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How to sign: the power or right to give orders or make decisions
"he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests";
Similiar / Same: authority, authorisation, dominance, say-so
Categories: control
Within this category: carte blanche, command, lordship, muscle, power of appointment
How to sign: official permission or approval
"authority for the program was renewed several times";
Similiar / Same: authorisation, sanction, authority
Categories: permission
