autoridad

Definitions of autoridad
  1. noun
    the power or right to give orders or make decisions
    synonyms: autorización, dominación
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    types:
    carta blanca
    complete freedom or authority to act
    dominio
    the power or authority to command
    señoría
    the authority of a lord
    type of:
    control
    power to direct or determine
  2. noun
    the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
    synonyms: fuerza, gobierno, mando, régimen
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    capitolio
    the federal government of the United States
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    imperio
    a group of countries under a single authority
    papado, pontificado
    the government of the Roman Catholic Church
    estado
    the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state
    estado del bienestar
    a government that undertakes responsibility for the welfare of its citizens through programs in public health and public housing and pensions and unemployment compensation etc.
    ayuntamiento
    the government of a municipality
    Estados Unidos
    the executive and legislative and judicial branches of the federal government of the United States
  3. noun
    an expert whose views are taken as definitive
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    asesor, consejero, consultor
    an expert who gives advice
    conocedor, entendido, perito
    an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts
    evaluador, juez
    an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality
    liturgista
    an authority on liturgies
    maestro, profesional
    an authority qualified to teach apprentices
    apreciador, valuador
    one who estimates officially the worth or value or quality of things
    arbitrador, árbitro
    someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
    investigador
    an expert adviser involved in making important decisions but usually lacking official status
    esteticista
    someone who gives you advice about your personal appearance
    consejero
    someone who gives advice about problems
    agente agrónomo, asesor agrónomo
    an advisor employed by the government to assist people in rural areas with methods of farming and home economics
    crítico
    anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something
    esteta
    one who professes great sensitivity to the beauty of art and nature
    asesor de moda
    someone who advises you about fashionable clothing
    asesor de inversiones
    someone who advises others how to invest their money
    consultor en dirección de empresas
    adviser to business about efficient management practices
    pronosticador
    one who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack)
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    experto
    a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
  4. noun
    (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others
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    bajá, pachá
    a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
    autoridad civil
    a person who exercises authority over civilian affairs
    alcalde, corregidor
    the head of a city government
    type of:
    alma, humano, individuo, mortal, persona, ser humano
    a human being
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