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authority meaning in Nepali

सत्ता sattā

UK/ɔːˈθɒɹəti//əˈθɔɹədi/

authority in Nepali: सत्ता (sattā). 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.

Nepali words for authority

authority, power
सत्ता sattā

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 Nepali

What is the meaning of authority in Nepali?
Authority in Nepali is सत्ता (sattā).
authority को नेपाली अर्थ के हो?
Authority: सत्ता (sattā).
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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Nepali words from Wiktionary's Nepali entries whose English meaning is “authority”: सत्ता. English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: authority (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Nepali words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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