No. 4,156 in Dutch
autoriteit
"Autoriteit" means "authority" in English, referring to the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.
In a sentence
De leraar heeft veel autoriteit in zijn klas.
The teacher has much authority in his classroom.
In this sentence, "autoriteit" refers to the power or respect someone holds in a specific context—in this case, the teacher within a classroom.
De wetenschappelijke autoriteit op dit gebied is wereldwijd erkend.
The scientific authority in this field is recognized worldwide.
Here, "autoriteit" represents expertise or specialized knowledge recognized by others in a certain domain.
Wij moeten ons houden aan de beslissingen van de autoriteiten.
We must adhere to the decisions of the authorities.
In this instance, "autoriteiten" pertains to official bodies or government entities that enforce regulations or rules.
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