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" |
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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 |