| author | in an authoritative manner |
|---|---|
| author | the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit |
| author | official permission or approval |
| author | the power or right to give orders or make decisions |
| author | freedom from doubt |
| author | an authoritative written work |
| author | an administrative unit of government |
| author | an expert whose views are taken as definitive |
| author | (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others |
| author | someone who is regarded as an authority by someone else |
| author | the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant |
| author | official permission or approval |