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VocabJLPT N2
authority
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. power
  2. 2. authority
  3. 3. Ultra vires
A noun referring to authority or the power delegated to someone to take certain actions. It is often used in legal, organizational, or official contexts to describe the scope of someone's decision-making rights.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Who on earth gave him the authority to hire people?

Sentence 2

I happened to get admin access and honestly I'm nervous about it.

Sentence 3

Who actually has the authority to make these rules in the first place?

Sentence 4

We have notified you by email that authority has been delegated to you.

Sentence 5

Since when did you get the authority to decide my schedule?