exercise+authority
21authority — Permission. Right to exercise powers; to implement and enforce laws; to exact obedience; to command; to judge. Control over; jurisdiction. Often synonymous with power. The power delegated by a principal to his agent. The lawful delegation of… …
22authority — Permission. Right to exercise powers; to implement and enforce laws; to exact obedience; to command; to judge. Control over; jurisdiction. Often synonymous with power. The power delegated by a principal to his agent. The lawful delegation of… …
23authority — noun 1 (often authorities) people with responsibility for making decisions ADJECTIVE ▪ central, district, federal, local, municipal, regional ▪ government, pu …
24exercise*/*/*/ — [ˈeksəˌsaɪz] noun I 1) [U] physical activity that you do in order to stay healthy and make your body stronger I get plenty of exercise being an aerobics instructor.[/ex] You should take more exercise.[/ex] 2) [C] a physical action that you repeat …
25authority — au|thor|i|ty [ ɔ θɔrəti ] noun *** ▸ 1 power to make decisions ▸ 2 people with power ▸ 3 organization/institution ▸ 4 expert in subject ▸ 5 official permission ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) uncount the power to make decisions or tell people what to do: In… …
26authority */*/*/ — UK [ɔːˈθɒrətɪ] / US [ɔˈθɔrətɪ] noun Word forms authority : singular authority plural authorities 1) a) [countable] someone who is considered an expert in a particular subject authority on: Charles was an authority on antique musical instruments.… …
27exercise — noun 1》 physical activity carried out for the sake of health and fitness. 2》 an activity carried out for a specific purpose: an exercise in public relations. ↘a task set to practise or test a skill. ↘a military drill or training manoeuvre …
28Authority figures in comedy — A recurring theme in the literary, theatrical and film tradition of comedy is the use of stock characters representing authority figures, designed to poke fun at officialdom by showing that its members are not immune to entanglement in the… …
29exercise one's influence — use one s power or authority, use one s connections , use one s clout , induce, persuade …
30apparent authority of insurance agent — Authority which, although not actually granted, the insurance company knowingly permits the agent to exercise, or which it holds him out to the public as possessing. 29 Am J Rev ed Ins § 146 …
