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urlámhas — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • authority noun The power or right to give orders, make decisions, or enforce obedience.
  • control verb To direct or influence the behavior of someone or something.
  • jurisdiction noun The official authority to make legal decisions and judgments over a particular area, group of people, or type of case.

Senses

urlámhas is used for these senses in English:

  • authority (uncountable) Power or right to make or enforce rules, give orders, or impose obligation; or a position having such power or right.
  • control (countable, uncountable) An influence or authority over something.

authority — full definition

  1. noun The power or right to give orders, make decisions, or enforce obedience.
  2. noun A person or source widely recognised as an expert on a subject.
  3. noun A government body responsible for a particular public service.

control — full definition

  1. verb To direct or influence the behavior of someone or something.
  2. noun Power or authority to direct or manage something.
  3. noun A device such as a button, lever, or switch used to operate a machine.
  4. noun A group or sample used as a baseline for comparison in an experiment.

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