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Common collocations with authority in British Collocation

authority noun

UK /ɔːˈθɒrəti/

acknowledged
foremost
leading
respected
ultimate
world

The author is a leading authority on all forms of motorcycle sport.

local
municipal
public
regional

Ms Lakeberg worked as a part-time teacher for the regional authority.

thing the organization is responsible for

broadcasting
education
funding
health
highways
housing
immigration
planning
police
transport

The local education authority deals with applications for school places.

place controlled

airport
city
district
hospital
university

City authorities across the country are being forced to cut their budgets.