transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈthär-ə-tē, ȯ-, -ˈthȯr- ]
noun
( plural -ties )
Etymology: Middle English auctorite, from Anglo-French auctorité, from Latin auctoritat-, auctoritas opinion, decision, power, from auctor
Date: 13th century
1.
a.
(1) : a citation (as from a book or file) used in defense or support
(2) : the source from which the citation is drawn
b.
(1) : a conclusive statement or set of statements (as an official decision of a court)
(2) : a decision taken as a precedent
(3) : testimony
c. : an individual cited or appealed to as an expert
2.
a. : power to influence or command thought, opinion, or behavior
b. : freedom granted by one in authority : right
3.
a. : persons in command ; specifically : government
b. : a governmental agency or corporation to administer a revenue-producing public enterprise
the transit authority
4.
a. : grounds, warrant
had excellent authority for believing the claim
b. : convincing force
lent authority to the performance
Synonyms: see influence , power