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authority meaning in Malayalam

അധികാരം adhikāraṁ

UK/ɔːˈθɒɹəti//əˈθɔɹədi/

authority in Malayalam: അധികാരം (adhikāraṁ), അധികാരികൾ (adhikārikaḷ). In English, authority means power or right to make or enforce rules, give orders, or impose obligation; or a position having such power or right.

Malayalam words for authority

power to enforce rules or give orders
അധികാരം adhikāraṁ
police or law enforcement collectively
അധികാരികൾ adhikārikaḷ

English meaning of authority

  1. noun Power or right to make or enforce rules, give orders, or impose obligation; or a position having such power or right.
  2. noun Persons, regarded collectively, who occupy official positions of power; police or law enforcement.
  3. noun A reliable, definitive source of information on a subject.
  4. noun Status as a trustworthy source of information, reputation for mastery or expertise; or claim to such status or reputation.

Full definition of authority

authority in a sentence

  • I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them.
  • Vigilantes may have the power to nab criminals, but they lack the authority.
  • She lost all respect and authority after turning up drunk at the meeting.

Synonyms of authority

All synonyms of authority

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Questions about authority in Malayalam

What is the meaning of authority in Malayalam?
Authority in Malayalam is അധികാരം (adhikāraṁ), അധികാരികൾ (adhikārikaḷ).
authority എന്നതിന്റെ മലയാളം അർത്ഥം എന്താണ്?
Authority: അധികാരം (adhikāraṁ), അധികാരികൾ (adhikārikaḷ).
What does authority mean in English?
Authority means power or right to make or enforce rules, give orders, or impose obligation; or a position having such power or right.

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