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to deprive of authority
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to
,
deprive
,
of
,
authority
.
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deprive
verb
deprived, has deprived, is depriving, deprives
privar
Example sentences of
deprive
verb
•
working those long hours was
depriving
him of his sleep
•
one of scores of bishops who had been
deprived
after the anticlericals came to power
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authority
noun
authorities
autoridad
;
experto, -ta
;
autoridad, poder
;
autorización, licencia
Example sentences of
authority
noun
•
The boss is not popular but his
authority
is unquestioned.
•
She has an air of
authority
.
•
Her southern accent lent
authority
to her performance.
•
We reported the incident to hospital
authorities
.
•
Local
authorities
are investigating the accident.
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Synonyms of
authority
noun
power
,
jurisdiction
,
control
,
command
,
sway
,
dominion
,
influence
,
weight
,
clout
,
pull
,
authorization
,
expert
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