autoridade — meaning in English
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English meaning
- authority noun The power or right to give orders, make decisions, or enforce obedience.
- pundit noun A person regarded as an expert who offers opinions or commentary, especially in the media.
- sovereignty noun Supreme authority, especially the power of a nation to govern itself without outside control.
Senses
autoridade is used for these senses in English:
- sovereignty Of a ruler (especially a monarch): supreme authority or dominion over something.
authority — full definition
- noun The power or right to give orders, make decisions, or enforce obedience.
- noun A person or source widely recognised as an expert on a subject.
- noun A government body responsible for a particular public service.
pundit — full definition
- noun A person regarded as an expert who offers opinions or commentary, especially in the media.
- noun A learned Hindu scholar, especially one versed in Sanskrit, religion, or law.