authority

education, health, military, planning, tax

The local health authority has announced new safety rules for all hospitals in the region.

agree sth, claim sth, decide sth, deny sth, promise sth

The school authorities promised to improve safety measures after the accident.

allow (sb) sth, give (sb) sth, grant (sb) sth

The school authorities allowed students extra time to complete their exam papers.

have

The teacher has the authority to decide which students can leave the classroom early.

assume

When the manager left, Sarah assumed authority over the entire department.

assert, demonstrate, establish, exercise, exert, show, use, wield

The principal decided to assert her authority by introducing strict new rules in the school.

challenge, defy, deny, rebel against, reject, undermine

The teenager decided to defy her parents' authority by staying out past curfew.

figure

The principal is an important authority figure who helps students learn discipline and respect.

in ~

The teacher asked a student in authority to help organize the school event.

under the ~ of

The school principal made all decisions under the authority of the local education board.

without ~

The manager made changes to the budget without authority from the director.

~ over

The school principal has final authority over student discipline decisions.

an air of authority

The new manager walked into the meeting room with an air of authority that made everyone sit up straight.

position of authority

My father gained a position of authority at his company after working there for twenty years.

cite, invoke

The lawyer invoked her client's constitutional authority to refuse the search.

~ on

My history teacher is considered an authority on medieval castles and their architectural design.