public authority
public authority · public authorities
Any authority which has a legal mandate to govern, administrate a part or aspect of…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.
Meaning
2 sensesAny 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.
In a wider sense also various chartered organisations holding their authority from the above without being run by public officials
Forms
plural: public authorities| Singular | public authority |
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