How to Spell authority
authority
//ɔːˈθɒɹəti//
authority - noun
- The power to enforce rules or give orders.
- (used in singular or plural form) Persons in command; specifically, government.
- A person accepted as a source of reliable information on a subject.
- Government-owned agency which runs a revenue-generating activity.
Source: Free Dictionary
"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."
Usage examples
Authority means the power or right to make decisions and tell others what to do. Police officers have authority to enforce laws.
SpellingJoy score for authority
SpellingJoy Gematria
✨ Mystic
281
Letter Values
A
4
U
21
T
21
H
9
O
15
R
19
I
9
T
21
Y
28
Common misspellings
autority, autorityy, authrity
Word family
authorize, authorized, authorizes, authoritarian