No. 985 in Norwegian
autoritet
"Autoritet" in English means "authority."
In a sentence
Han har stor autoritet i sitt fagfelt.
He has great authority in his field.
Here, 'autoritet' is used to describe someone's expertise or acknowledged dominance in a specific area of expertise.
Politikerne i landet må vinne folkets autoritet.
The politicians in the country must earn the people's authority.
In this sentence, 'autoritet' refers to the trust, respect, and consent granted by people to their leaders.
Hun har en naturlig autoritet som leder.
She possesses a natural authority as a leader.
Here, 'autoritet' is used to describe an innate personal quality of some individuals, often characterized by their ability to inspire trust and command respect.
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