authority
intermediateB1/əˈθɔːr.ɪ.ti/ · au-thor-i-ty
The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.
Meanings
The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.
حکم دینے، فیصلے کرنے، اور اطاعت کرنے کے حقوق یا اختیار کی طاقت۔
اختیار
ikhtiyaar
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- authority figures
- local authority
- legal authority
Example Sentences
The teacher has the authority to manage the classroom.
اُستاد کے پاس کلاس کے ماحول کو سنبھالنے کا اختیار ہے۔
Ustaad ke paas class ke mahol ko sambhalne ka ikhtiyaar hai.
The government has the authority to enforce laws.
حکومت کے پاس قوانین کو نافذ کرنے کا اختیار ہے۔
Hakoomat ke paas qawaaneen ko nafiz karne ka ikhtiyaar hai.
She questioned the authority of the decision.
اُس نے فیصلہ کے اختیار پر سوال اٹھایا۔
Us ne faislay ke ikhtiyaar par sawaal uthaya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a teacher who has the authority in the classroom.
Imagine a police officer giving orders which represents authority.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے
Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle
Thousands of desires, each worth dying for.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جس کا آدمی ، اس کا اختیار
Jis ka aadmi, us ka ikhtiyaar
Whoever owns a person, has the authority.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "auctoritas" — influence, authority
First known use: 14th century
The word evolved from Latin 'auctoritas' to Middle English 'autorite' and later to the modern form. It has retained its meaning relating to power or right to command.