Clues for the word "AUTHORITY"
We've had 10 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 17 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Mindfood Daily crossword on October 11, 2025.
Definition of authority
- n. - Legal or rightful power; a right to command or to act; power exercised buy a person in virtue of his office or trust; dominion; jurisdiction; authorization; as, the authority of a prince over subjects, and of parents over children; the authority of a court.
- n. - Government; the persons or the body exercising power or command; as, the local authorities of the States; the military authorities.
- n. - The power derived from opinion, respect, or esteem; influence of character, office, or station, or mental or moral superiority, and the like; claim to be believed or obeyed; as, an historian of no authority; a magistrate of great authority.
- n. - That which, or one who, is claimed or appealed to in support of opinions, actions, measures, etc.
- n. - Testimony; witness.
- n. - A precedent; a decision of a court, an official declaration, or an opinion, saying, or statement worthy to be taken as a precedent.
- n. - A book containing such a statement or opinion, or the author of the book.
- n. - Justification; warrant.
Referring Clues
Last Seen In
- Mindfood Daily - October 11, 2025
- Your Life Choices - August 09, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - January 03, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - October 28, 2024
- Your Life Choices - April 25, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - November 04, 2023
- Mindfood Daily - January 03, 2023
- Your Life Choices - August 16, 2022
- Guardian Cryptic - December 06, 2017
- New Zealand Herald - July 10, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - March 24, 2017
- Guardian Quiptic - December 14, 2015
- Guardian Quick - October 11, 2013
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - June 19, 2012
- Guardian Speedy - April 01, 2012
- LA Times Sunday - August 31, 2008
- Guardian Cryptic - January 16, 2007