"public authority" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: public authorities [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} public authority (plural public authorities)
  1. 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.
    Sense id: en-public_authority-en-noun-cAUNC4-6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51
  2. In a wider sense also various chartered organisations holding their authority from the above without being run by public officials
    Sense id: en-public_authority-en-noun-hi2Uz2NA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51

Inflected forms

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