English · Word Candidate

authorities

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The bodies that have political or administrative power and control in a particular sphere.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Các cơ quan có quyền lực chính trị hoặc hành chính và kiểm soát trong một lĩnh vực nhất định

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The bodies that enforce law and order or provide a public service.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Các cơ quan thực thi pháp luật và trật tự hoặc cung cấp dịch vụ công

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Noun

Examples

ICE arrested Old Orchard Beach Police Department reserve Officer Jon Luke Evans, of Jamaica, on July 25, as part of the agency’s effort to step up immigration enforcement. Officials with the town and police department have said federal authorities previously told them Evans was legally authorized to

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “authorities” mean?

The bodies that have political or administrative power and control in a particular sphere.

Is “authorities” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.