authority

As nouns the difference between authority and weight

is that authority is the power to enforce rules or give orders while weight is the force on an object due to the gravitational attraction between it and the Earth (or whatever astronomical object it is primarily influenced by).

As a verb weight is

to add weight to something, in order to make it heavier.

As nouns the difference between municipality and authority

is that municipality is a district with a government that typically encloses no other governed districts; a borough, city, or incorporated town or village while authority is the power to enforce rules or give orders.

Authority is a related term of guidince.

Authority is a related term of rung.

As nouns the difference between authority and rung

is that authority is (label) the power to enforce rules or give orders while rung is a crosspiece forming a step of a ladder; a round.

As a verb rung is

(only in senses related to a bell — etymology 2) .

Management is a related term of authority.

As nouns the difference between management and authority

is that management is management (administration; the process or practice of managing) while authority is (label) the power to enforce rules or give orders.

Authority is a related term of professional.

As nouns the difference between authority and professional

is that authority is (label) the power to enforce rules or give orders while professional is a person who belongs to a profession.

As an adjective professional is

of, pertaining to, or in accordance with the (usually high) standards of a profession.

Authority is a related term of duty.

As a noun authority

is (label) the power to enforce rules or give orders.

As an adjective duty is

hollow (having an empty space inside).

Authority is a related term of ace.

As nouns the difference between authority and ace

is that authority is (label) the power to enforce rules or give orders while ace is (medicine) angiotensin converting enzyme.

As a proper noun ace is

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Sponsorship is a related term of authority.

As nouns the difference between sponsorship and authority

is that sponsorship is (uncountable) the state or practice of being a sponsor while authority is (label) the power to enforce rules or give orders.

Edict is a related term of authority.

As nouns the difference between edict and authority

is that edict is a proclamation of law or other authoritative command while authority is (label) the power to enforce rules or give orders.