Hyphenation of AUTHORITY

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word AUTHORITY? This word can be hyphenated and contains 4 syllables as shown below.

AU-THOR-I-TY

Definitions of AUTHORITY:

1.
The power or right to give orders or make decisions
He has the authority to issue warrants Deputies are given authorization to make arrests A place of potency in the state
2.
(usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others
The authorities have issued a curfew
3.
An expert whose views are taken as definitive
He is an authority on corporate law
4.
Freedom from doubt
Belief in yourself and your abilities His assurance in his superiority did not make him popular After that failure he lost his confidence She spoke with authority
5.
An administrative unit of government
The Central Intelligence Agency The Census Bureau Office of Management and Budget Tennessee Valley Authority
6.
Official permission or approval
Authority for the program was renewed several times
7.
An authoritative written work
This book is the final authority on the life of Milton

Synonyms of AUTHORITY:

noun authorization, authorisation, dominance, say-so, control
noun person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul
noun expert
noun assurance, self-assurance, confidence, self-confidence, sureness, certainty
noun agency, federal agency, government agency, bureau, office, administrative unit, administrative body
noun authorization, authorisation, sanction, permission
noun book

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