authority

əˈθɔːrɪti
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Noun

1.

law enforcement

people or organizations with power to enforce laws
רָשׁוּת rashutשִׁלְטוֹנוֹת
  • The authorities arrested the suspect last night.הרשויות עצרו את החשוד אתמול בלילה.
2.

power

right to command or enforce obedience
סַמְכוּת fsamkhutמָרוּת
  • The manager has the authority to change schedules..למנהל יש סמכות לשנות את לוחות הזמנים.
3.

expert

reliable source of information or expertise
  • She is an authority on ancient history.היא מומחית להיסטוריה עתיקה.
4.

permission

official permission or approval to do something
  • He received authority to start the project.הוא קיבל אישור להתחיל את הפרויקט.
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Expressions with authority: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

מִמָּקוֹר מוּסְמָךְ
I heard on good authority that she got the job.
לְהַפְגִּין סַמְכוּת
The manager likes to flex his authority during meetings.
לְהַטְבִּיעַ אֶת סַמְכוּתוֹ
לְכַפּוֹת אֶת סַמְכוּתוֹ
The manager stamped his authority on the team.
אֲרֶשֶׁת סַמְכוּת
She spoke with an air of authority that impressed everyone.
עַל סַמְכוּת עַצְמוֹ
She approved the project on my own authority.
לְעָרְעֵר אֶת הַסַּמְכוּת שֶׁל מִישֶׁהוּ
His constant criticism undermined her authority at work.

Synonyms and analogies of authority in English

Examples of authority in a sentence

  • Local authorities are investigating the incident.
  • The principal has the authority to expel students.
  • Only the board has the authority to approve the budget.
  • Dr. Smith is an authority in marine biology.
  • The book is considered an authority on the subject.
  • The manager has the authority to hire new staff.

Translations of "authority" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
סַמְכוּתnf. - samkhut

Their resistant attitude towards authority often led to conflicts with management.

יחסם המרדני כלפי סמכות הוביל לעתים קרובות לעימותים עם ההנהלה.

רָשׁוּתnf. - rashut

The city's transit authority plans to expand the existing lines by next year.

רשות התחבורה העירונית מתכננת להרחיב את הקווים הקיימים עד השנה הבאה.

שִׁלְטוֹןnm. - shileton

An insurgent can ignite change when the people feel powerless under corrupt authority.

מרד יכול להצית שינוי כאשר האנשים מרגישים חסרי אונים תחת שלטון משחית.

אוֹטוֹרִיטָהnf. - otorita

All authority seeks to some extent to control social life.

כל אוטוריטה שואפת לפקח במידה מסויימת על החיים החברתיים.

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Other translations for authority:

  • מוסמךnm.
  • סמכותיותnf.
  • כֹּחַnm.
  • הַרְשָׁאָהnf.
  • מֻמְחֶהnm.
  • תּוֹקֶףnm.

authority: Examples and translations in context

He decided to assert his authority by setting clear rules for the team.

הוא החליט להפעיל את סמכותו באמצעות קביעת כללים ברורים לקבוצה.

Clear company policies act as a check on managers who might abuse authority.

נהלים ברורים בחברה משמשים בלם למנהלים שעלולים לנצל לרעה את סמכותם.

Common law courts have the authority to create binding legal precedents.

בתי משפט של המשפט המקובל יש להם הסמכות ליצור תקדים משפטי מחייב.

His contempt for authority led him to challenge the rules constantly.

בוזו כלפי הסמכות גרם לו לאתגר את החוקים באופן קבוע.

Catering to every whim of voters can weaken a leader's moral authority.

למלא כל גחמה של הבוחרים עלול להחליש את סמכותו המוסרית של המנהיג.

Medieval rulers often claimed the divine right of kings to justify absolute authority.

שליטים בימי הביניים טענו לעיתים לזכותם האלוהית של המלכים להצדיק סמכות מוחלטת.

His delegated authority was evident in how smoothly the operations ran.

הסמכות שניתנה לו הייתה ניכרת באופן שבו הפעולות התנהלו בחלקות.

Only the paramount had the authority to declare war or make peace.

רק לשליט העליון הייתה הסמכות להכריז מלחמה או לכרות שלום.

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