authorities
1. [ noun ] (government) the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
Synonyms: government regime
Examples:

"the government reduced taxes" "the matter was referred to higher authorities"

Related terms: polity state court federal_government state_government palace local_government empire papacy pupet_regime ancien_regime government-in-exile downing_street legislature division judiciary executive government_department government_officials administration judiciary government
Similar spelling:   authoritative
  authority
  authoritarian