Synonyms for authorities
au·thor·i·ties

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1. government, authorities, regimenoun

   the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

   "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities"

   Synonyms:
   political science, governing, politics, governance, regimen, regime, government, administration, government activity

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1. • Government
   • Polity

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1. govermentnoun

   Submitted by rinat on May 31, 2023  

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1. authoritiesnoun

   Synonyms:
   magistrates, officials, persons in office

2. authoritiesnoun

   Synonyms:
   precedents, decisions, judgments

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1. List of paraphrases for "authorities":

   authority, powers, administrations, authorizations, bodies, authorisations, autorités, organs, officials, institutions, behörden, autoridades, credentials, agencies, jurisdictions, administration, governments, principles, government, approvals, communities

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1. National Football League:

   Due to public safety concerns in light of the ongoing weather emergency in Western New York, Sunday’s Jets-Bills game will not be played in Buffalo, We have been in contact with the public authorities and we realize the importance of all available public safety resources being available for the community at this difficult time.

2. Matthew Warren:

   The ability to crack iOS has been around, what's different in this situation is that Chinese authorities are admitting that they have the capabilities to do that.

3. Sophie Richardson:

   Hong Kong authorities should be working to create a political environment in which protesters do not feel the need for masks - not banning the masks, and deepening restrictions on freedom of expression, chief Executive Carrie Lam needs to agree to an examination of excessive force by police and to resume the process toward universal suffrage. Additional restrictions are only likely to inflame tensions.

4. Elaine Chao:

   International coordination is important in all aspects of this process, the traveling public will not be well served if there are conflicting signals given by different regulatory authorities around the world.

5. Amnesty International:

   The proposed counter-terrorism law vastly expands the Egyptian authorities’ powers and threatens the most fundamental rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association, if approved, it is set to become yet another tool for the authorities to crush all forms of dissent.