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authority meaning in Sanskrit

अधिकार adhikāra

UK/ɔːˈθɒɹəti//əˈθɔɹədi/

authority in Sanskrit: अधिकार (adhikāra), मा (mā́), आज्ञा (ājñā), वश (váśa). 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.

Sanskrit words for authority

authority
अधिकार adhikāra, मा mā́
authority, unlimited power
आज्ञा ājñā
authority; power; control; dominion; influence
वश váśa

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 Sanskrit

What is the meaning of authority in Sanskrit?
Authority in Sanskrit is अधिकार (adhikāra), मा (mā́), आज्ञा (ājñā), वश (váśa).
authority इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Authority: अधिकार (adhikāra), मा (mā́), आज्ञा (ājñā), वश (váśa).
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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Sanskrit words from Wiktionary's Sanskrit entries whose English meaning is “authority”: अधिकार, आज्ञा, मा, वश. 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 Sanskrit words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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