public authority (English, noun)
expansion: public authority (plural public authorities)
Senses:
glosses: 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.
glosses: In a wider sense also various chartered organisations holding their authority from the above without being run by public officials
Forms:
form: public authorities
tags: plural