autorità

Definitions of autorità
  1. noun
    (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others
    synonyms: potere
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    types:
    sindaco
    the head of a city government
    type of:
    anima, elemento, essere umano, individuo, microcosmo, persona, tipo, uomo
    a human being
  2. noun
    social control by dominating
    synonyms: dominanza, dominazione, dominio, giogo, predominio, prepotere, signoria, supremazia
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    types:
    monopolizzazione
    domination (of a market or commodity) to the exclusion of others
  3. noun
    a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
    synonyms: autorevolezza, influenza, potere, prestigio
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    types:
    manomorta
    the oppressive influence of past events or decisions
    intensità
    a powerful effect or influence
    morsa
    an intellectual hold or understanding
    type of:
    facoltà, potenza, potere
    possession of controlling influence
  4. noun
    the power or right to give orders or make decisions
    synonyms: autorevolezza, influenza, potere, prestigio
  5. noun
    a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
    synonyms: autorevolezza, influenza, potere, prestigio
  6. noun
    the most important person in a group or undertaking
    synonyms: big, capoccione, nome, personaggio, personalità, pezzo grosso
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