authority

the power to make decisions and give orders, especially in a country or organization

autoridad, poder

• have authority over somebody/something

Collocations government authority · local authority

• The local authority has the power to make decisions about planning.

  La autoridad local tiene el poder de tomar decisiones sobre planificación.

a person or group of people who have the power to make decisions and give orders, especially in a country or organization

autoridad, funcionario

• be an authority on something

Collocations traffic authority · city authority

• He is the authority on this subject.

  Él es la autoridad en este tema.

the power given to a person or organization by law to make decisions and give orders

competencia, jurisdicción

• have legal authority

Collocations legal authority · judicial authority

• The court has the legal authority to make decisions.

  El tribunal tiene la competencia para tomar decisiones.

the respect that people show for someone who is in a position of power or influence

respeto, consideración

• show authority

Collocations respect authority · acknowledge authority

• She commands great respect from her colleagues.

  Ella merece mucho respeto de sus colegas.

a book or other source of information that is used as a reference for facts and figures

referencia, guía

• be an authority on something

Collocations encyclopedia authority · dictionary authority

• This book is the definitive authority on the subject.

  Este libro es la autoridad definitiva sobre el tema.

the right to do something or make decisions, especially in a legal context

derecho, competencia

• have the authority to do sth

Collocations right of authority · legal right of authority

• The company has the legal authority to make changes.

  La empresa tiene el derecho legal para hacer cambios.

the power or right to control something, especially in a business context

control, dominio

• have authority over sth

Collocations business authority · market authority

• The company has a dominant position in the market.

  La empresa tiene una posición dominante en el mercado.

the moral or ethical right to do something, based on principles of justice and fairness

derecho moral, justicia

• have the authority to do sth

Collocations moral authority · ethical authority

• He has a moral right to speak out on this issue.

  Él tiene un derecho moral para hablar sobre este asunto.