Authority

1. Meaning

if you have authority, you have the power to give orders and make others obey.

2. Parts of Speech

Noun : authority

Verb : authorize

Noun : authorization

Adjective : authoritative

Adverb : authoritatively

3. Application

1.If you want to complain about your living conditions, write to the authority (noun) concerned.

2.The school authorized (verb) prefects to jot down the names of students who do not observe the school regulations.

3.You have to get authorization (noun) before you can park your car here.

4.In my family, father is the most authoritative (adjective) person.

5.He said to his younger brother authoritatively (adverb) , "Give me a cup of water!"