in authority

idiom

: having official power to make important decisions

No one in authority objected to the plan.

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Bosses and people in authority might look upon you favorably, which is why this could be the day to ask for permission or approval. —

Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024 Scammers will also often imitate someone in authority, such as a tax or debt collector. —

Adriana Morga, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024 Moreover, while gracing your 10th house of reputation, lovely Venus will face off with Pluto in your sign, triggering unexplainable tensions at work or with those in authority. —

Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024 The encounter unfolded as the use of force – particularly against people of color – by police and others in authority roles remains under scrutiny nearly four years after protests flared nationwide following the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer. —

Raja Razek, CNN, 2 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in authority