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authority in Russian

authority in Russian is власть, вла́сти, авторитет — authority means the power or right to give orders, make decisions, or enforce obedience.

authority in Russian

власть
noun
Pronounced: vlast
(uncountable) Power or right to make or enforce rules, give orders, or impose obligation; or a position having such power or right.
вла́сти
noun
Pronounced: vlasti
(uncountable) Power or right to make or enforce rules, give orders, or impose obligation; or a position having such power or right.
авторитет
noun
Pronounced: avtoritet
(uncountable) Power or right to make or enforce rules, give orders, or impose obligation; or a position having such power or right.
авторите́т
noun
Pronounced: avtoritet
(countable) A reliable, definitive source of information on a subject.
авторитет
noun
Pronounced: avtoritet
(countable) A reliable, definitive source of information on a subject.
администра́ция
noun
Pronounced: administratsiya
(countable) A government-owned agency that runs a revenue-generating activity for public benefit.
управле́ние
noun
Pronounced: upravleniye
(countable) A government-owned agency that runs a revenue-generating activity for public benefit.

What does "authority" mean?

  1. noun The power or right to give orders, make decisions, or enforce obedience.
    "The manager has the authority to approve refunds."
  2. noun A person or source widely recognised as an expert on a subject.
    "He's a leading authority on Renaissance art."
  3. noun A government body responsible for a particular public service.
    "The water authority issued a hosepipe ban during the drought."
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authority in a sentence

  • The manager has the authority to approve refunds.
  • Parliament has the authority to pass new laws.
  • He's a leading authority on Renaissance art.
  • The water authority issued a hosepipe ban during the drought.

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What is "authority" in Russian?

"authority" in Russian is власть, вла́сти, авторитет. authority means: The power or right to give orders, make decisions, or enforce obedience.

How do you pronounce власть?

"authority" in Russian is власть, pronounced "vlast".

How do you use "authority" in a sentence?

Example: "The manager has the authority to approve refunds." In Russian, "authority" is власть, вла́сти, авторитет.

Are there other ways to say "authority" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 6 translations listed for "authority": власть, вла́сти, авторитет, авторите́т, администра́ция, управле́ние.

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