Plural of authority
regular plural
The plural of authority is authorities.
Forms of authority
| Singular | authority /ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | authorities |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Authorities in a sentence
- It had an element of mystery about it, however, which was puzzling the authorities.1927, F. E. Penny, chapter 4, in Pulling the Strings
- These “legal highs” are sold for the few months it takes the authorities to identify and ban them, and then the cycle begins again.2013 August 10, “Legal highs: A new prescription”, in The Economist, volume 408, number 8848
- The CEO made a public apology for the scandal, and promised full cooperation with the authorities.From the entry apology
- Cornered by the authorities, the shooter turned the gun on himself.From the entry turn on
- In medieval Europe, Jews were often linked to usury and therefore persecuted by authorities.From the entry usury
Meaning of authority
- noun Power or right to make or enforce rules, give orders, or impose obligation; or a position having such power or right.
- noun Persons, regarded collectively, who occupy official positions of power; police or law enforcement.
- noun A reliable, definitive source of information on a subject.
Questions about the plural of authority
- What is the plural of authority?
- The plural of authority is authorities.
- Is authority countable?
- Authority is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: authority (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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