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VocabJLPT N2
authorities
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. authorities
  2. 2. relevant authorities
  3. 3. this office
A noun meaning "the authorities" or "the relevant authorities," referring to the officials or government bodies responsible for a particular matter. It is commonly used in news and formal writing when referring to police, regulatory agencies, or other governing bodies.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

When it comes to sensitive cases like this, the authorities have the final say.

Sentence 2

Apparently the authorities have been stepping up surveillance since last week.

Sentence 3

Why are the authorities so slow to respond?

Sentence 4

If I contact the authorities now, will it just make things more complicated?

Sentence 5

My heart was unsettled thinking, "What do we do if the authorities show up?"