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Which 19th-century publication became an authority in the field of medicine?

authority

[uh-thawr-i-tee, uh-thor-] / əˈθɔr ɪ ti, əˈθɒr- /




Usage

What are other ways to say authority? Authority is a power or right, usually because of rank or office, to issue commands and to punish for violations: to have authority over subordinates. Control is either power or influence applied to the complete and successful direction or manipulation of persons or things: to be in control of a project. Influence is a personal and unofficial power derived from deference of others to one's character, ability, or station; it may be exerted unconsciously or may operate through persuasion: to have influence over one's friends.

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The Clean Air Act gives states limited authority to regulate emissions within their borders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

She transferred her authority to her deputy mayor Shigeto Nose for 16 weeks, while working remotely when she could.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

A fund officer, independent of Breakthrough, had full signature authority on fund accounts before and after the amendment, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Good looking and charming, he led the nation's cricket team with style and authority.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Diana looked and spoke with a certain authority: she had a will, evidently.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

Phillips and Perez were both from the Lancaster area, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Rescue efforts were launched after the wives of both men called the authorities, having not heard from them for hours.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Nepali disaster authorities have recovered 1,454 bodies -- but around a third of those are only partial remains.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

The State Department regularly engages with Myanmar authorities on issues affecting U.S. interests, a department spokesman said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

A cell phone formerly in Ms. Lamar's possession was located at a campground in Monroe, Louisiana, shortly before authorities received an anonymous tip from two gas station employees in Shreveport.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone




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