autorités

Definitions of autorités
  1. noun
    the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
    synonyms: administration, gouvernement
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    gouvernement
    a government with strong central powers
    autorités municipales
    the government of a local area
    gouvernement, état
    the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state
    Etat providence
    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.
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    état
    a politically organized unit
  2. noun
    the act of governing; exercising authority
    synonyms: gouvernement
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    mauvaise gestion
    government that is inefficient or dishonest
    legislation
    the act of making or enacting laws
    décret, promulgation
    the passing of a law by a legislative body
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    contrôle social
    control exerted (actively or passively) by group action
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