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What (who) is authorities - definition
WIKIMEDIA DISAMBIGUATION PAGE
Legal authority; Authorities; The Authority: Revolution; The Authority
authorities
n.
governmental officials
civil, civilian; government; local; military; occupation authorities
Authorities
·pl of Authority.
authorities
n. 1) previous decisions by courts of appeal which provide legal guidance to a court on questions in a current lawsuit, which are called "precedents." Legal briefs (written arguments) are often called "points and authorities." Thus, a lawyer "cites" the previously decided cases as "authorities" for his/her legal positions. 2) a common term for law enforcement, as in "I'm going to call the authorities" (i.e. police).
See also: brief cite decision precedent
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Authority (disambiguation)
Authority is the power to command.
Authority or The Authority may also refer to:
Examples of use of authorities
1. Michielsen said Egyptian authorities sent a letter to Belgian authorities in mid–July, which Belgian authorities answered Aug. 5 by saying the diplomats did not damage any fossils.
2. Now, authorities are working against authorities in what resembles an enormous internal affairs investigation.
3. While critical of China on human rights, Bush has not hectored authorities in Beijing. authorities.
4. Authorities called on FYROM authorities to distance itself from the perpetrators of the vandalism.
5. Canadian authorities arrested Diab last week, at the request of French authorities.