🇬🇧 Authority meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

“Authority” is a word we use for a group of people who are officially in charge of something. They have the power to make rules, give orders, and make important decisions that other people are supposed to follow. For example, the school principal and the school board are an authority for the school, and the town council is an authority for the town. Authorities are not just bossy people; they are officially chosen or elected to be responsible for keeping things safe, fair, and organized.

The classroom authority, also known as the teacher, banned invisible homework because no one could prove they did it.

The school hallway authority banned cartwheels after one student accidentally high-fived the ceiling with both feet.

The library authority said whispering was allowed, but my brother’s whisper is louder than a marching band.

The town park authority put up a sign that said “Do Not Feed the Ducks,” so the ducks just stared at us like disappointed grandmas.

The school lunch authority tried to make broccoli exciting by calling it “tiny trees of power.”

In the market, children set up a game under the tree. A city authority walked over; the authority picked up the ball, put it in a cart and stopped traffic. The school authority arrived, saying rules must be followed. Shop authority argued for the game. In the end, the authority drew a line and gave children one hour they cheered.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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