Authorities
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noun.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit.
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noun.
Plural form of
authority
.
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noun.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
Word Usage
"They bitch to authorities& the authorities side with the ratepayer."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
polity
Hyponym
Words that are more specific
Downing Street
ancien r�gime
authoritarian regime
authoritarian state
bureaucracy
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
minorities
priorities
sororities
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
John Bull
Uncle Sam
Washington
Whitehall
bureaucracy