authority

• n. 権限、権力、権威

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authority (n.)

early 13c., autorite "book or quotation that settles an argument," from Old French auctorité "authority, prestige, right, permission, dignity, gravity; the Scriptures" (12c.; Modern French autorité), from Latin auctoritatem (nominative auctoritas) "invention, advice, opinion, influence, command," from auctor "master, leader, author" (see author (n.)).

Usually spelled with a -c- in English till 16c., when it was dropped in imitation of the French. Meaning "power to enforce obedience" is from late 14c.; meaning "people in authority" is from 1610s. Authorities "those in charge, those with police powers" is recorded from mid-19c.

1. Fifteen-year-old Danny is on the run from a local authority home.

15歳のダニーは地方当局の収容所から逃げた。

2.The authority must make suitable accommodation available to the family.

当局はこの家庭に適切な宿泊条件を提供しなければならない。

3.The Advertising Standards Authority accused estate agents of using blatant untruths.

広告標準管理局は、不動産代理店が恥知らずな嘘をついていると告訴した。

4.He 's got the experience and the authority to carry it off.

彼の経験と威信はこのことを成し遂げるのに十分である。

5.He 's universally recognized asan authority on Russian affairs.

彼は公認のロシア事務専門家だ。