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Meaning of public authority | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Any authority which has a legal mandate to govern, administrate a part or aspect of public life, such as all branches of the executive power of a state, province, municipality etc.
In a wider sense also various chartered organisations holding their authority from the above without being run by public officials

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

public body public bookcase public charge public comment public convenience public credit