authority
/ɔːˈθɒrəti/noun
उच्चारण ऑथॉरटी
अधिकार, सत्ता, आदेश देने की शक्ति
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[U] ~ (over sb/sth)
the power to give orders to people or to make decisions
अधिकार, सत्ता, आदेश देने की शक्ति
- The principal has authority over all the staff.
- Who gave you the authority to sign this?
- Parents have authority over young children.
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- The captain has the authority to choose the team.
- He abused his authority and was dismissed.
Synonyms power control command
Opposite powerlessness subordination
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[U] ~ (to do sth)
official permission to do something
अधिकार, अनुमति (आधिकारिक)
- Only the collector has the authority to release the funds.
- The clerk had no authority to approve the leave.
- Officers need the authority of the court to enter the house.
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- Nobody gave her authority to spend the money.
- Do you have the authority to approve this request?
Synonyms permission sanction right
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[C, usually pl.] the authorities
the people or organizations that have the power to make decisions or that have a particular responsibility
अधिकारी, प्रशासन, सरकारी निकाय
- The authorities have ordered the school to close.
- the local authorities
- The authorities have promised to repair the road.
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- Complaints were sent to the health authorities.
- The school informed the authorities about the missing equipment.
Synonyms officials the government the administration
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[C]
an organization that has official responsibility for a particular area or activity
प्राधिकरण, आधिकारिक निकाय
- the Airports Authority of India
- the Delhi Development Authority
- The Water Authority supplies drinking water to the city.
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- A new authority has been set up to control pollution.
- The port authority announced a ban on night sailing.
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[C] ~ (on sth)
a person with special knowledge of a subject
विशेषज्ञ, प्रामाणिक जानकार
- She is an authority on Mughal painting.
- He is a leading authority on tigers and has written three books on them.
- Dr Mehta is an authority on child nutrition.
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- She is regarded as an authority on Indian classical dance.
- Journalists consulted a leading authority on climate.
Synonyms expert specialist scholar
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[U]
a quality in a person that makes others respect and obey them
रोब, प्रभाव, आत्मविश्वास भरा दबदबा
- She spoke with authority and the class fell silent.
- The old teacher had natural authority, and nobody dared to talk in his class.
- The young officer lacked authority, and the men ignored him.
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- He carries himself with an air of authority.
- Her calm voice had authority.
Synonyms confidence command assurance
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
authority over sb / the authority to do sth
Authority over names the people controlled. The authority to do something means the official power or right to do it.
'Authority over' उन लोगों को बताता है जिन पर अधिकार हो। 'The authority to do something' उस काम को करने की आधिकारिक शक्ति या अधिकार है।
- A principal has authority over the whole staff.
- The inspector has the authority to close the shop.
the authorities / the authority (organisation)
The authorities (plural) means the officials in charge. A specific body is called an authority: the Airports Authority.
The authorities (बहुवचन) का अर्थ प्रभारी अधिकारी है। किसी विशिष्ट संस्था को authority कहा जाता है: the Airports Authority।
- The authorities have closed the road for repairs.
- The local authority repaired the drain.
an authority on + subject
An authority on a subject is an expert who is trusted. Use on, not 'in'.
किसी विषय का authority उस विषय का भरोसेमंद विशेषज्ञ होता है। यहाँ 'on' आता है, 'in' नहीं।
- Dr Sen is an authority on Indian history.
- She is a leading authority on child nutrition.
on good authority / under the authority of
On good authority means from a reliable source. Under the authority of means controlled by an official power.
'On good authority' का अर्थ विश्वसनीय स्रोत से है। 'Under the authority of' का अर्थ किसी आधिकारिक शक्ति के नियंत्रण में है।
- I have it on good authority that the exam is postponed.
- The school runs under the authority of the state board.
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adjective + authority
legallocalmoralabsolutesupreme
- The local authority repaired the drain.
verb + authority
haveexerciseloseabusechallenge
- The officer abused his authority.
authority + preposition
overonto actof the courtin charge
- She has authority over the school accounts.
noun + authority
healthporteducationtaxwater
- The tax authorities issued a notice to the shop.
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- Only the Election Commission has the authority to postpone the polls.
केवल चुनाव आयोग को चुनाव स्थगित करने का अधिकार है।
- Radhika spoke with authority about the topic.
राधिका ने उस विषय पर अधिकारपूर्वक बात की।
- The school authorities have announced a holiday.
विद्यालय के अधिकारियों ने अवकाश की घोषणा की है।
- A child learns to respect authority at home.
बच्चा घर में ही सत्ता का सम्मान करना सीखता है।
- He acted without the authority of his manager.
उसने अपने प्रबंधक के अधिकार के बिना कार्य किया।
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✗ He is an authority in Hindi grammar.
✓ He is an authority on Hindi grammar.
An authority takes on before the subject.
'Authority' के बाद विषय के पहले 'on' आता है।
✗ The authorities has taken action.
✓ The authorities have taken action.
The authorities is plural and takes a plural verb.
'The authorities' बहुवचन है और बहुवचन क्रिया लेता है।
✗ He has authority to rule on the students.
✓ He has authority over the students.
Authority is followed by over, not on, for the people controlled.
जिन लोगों पर अधिकार हो उनके लिए 'authority' के बाद 'over' आता है, 'on' नहीं।
¶Idioms 1
have sth on good authority
to have information that you are sure is true because you trust the person who gave it to you
(किसी बात को) विश्वसनीय सूत्र से जानना
- I have it on good authority that the result will be out next week.
- We have it on good authority that the bridge will be repaired.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
power control command permission sanction right officials the government the administration body agency board expert specialist scholar confidence assurance
Antonyms
AaSpelling
au·thor·i·ty
With -ority (not 'athority' or 'authorety').
अंत में -ority ('athority' या 'authorety' गलत है)।
?Which word?
authoritative or authoritarian?
Authoritative is praise: reliable and respected, or showing confident authority: 'an authoritative account'. Authoritarian is criticism: demanding strict obedience and allowing no freedom: 'an authoritarian regime'.
Authoritative प्रशंसा है: विश्वसनीय और सम्मानित, या आत्मविश्वासपूर्ण अधिकार दिखाने वाला, जैसे 'an authoritative account'। Authoritarian आलोचना है: कठोर आज्ञापालन माँगने वाला और स्वतंत्रता न देने वाला, जैसे 'an authoritarian regime'।
The authoritative/authoritarian pair is a sentence-improvement item.
Sentence improvement में authoritative और authoritarian का अंतर पूछा जाता है।
§Grammar and usage
Authority over people, authority on a subject.
लोगों पर 'authority over' और विषय पर 'authority on' आता है।