authorities; leadership; administration
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
the authorities; the leadership; those in power
Commonly used in news and formal contexts to refer to the people or bodies with decision-making power in an organization or country.
Dāng当
jú局
zhèng正
zài在
diào调
chá查
zhè这
qǐ起
shì事
gù故
de的
yuán原
yīn因
。
The authorities are investigating the cause of this accident.
Xué学
xiào校
dāng当
jú局
jué决
dìng定
tuī推
chí迟
qī期
mò末
kǎo考
shì试
。
The school authorities decided to postpone the final exams.
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Zhèng政
fǔ府
dāng当
jú局
hū呼
yù吁
mín民
zhòng众
bǎo保
chí持
lěng冷
jìng静
。
The government authorities called on the public to remain calm.
Yǒu有
guān关
dāng当
jú局
yǐ已
jīng经
cǎi采
qǔ取
le了
jǐn紧
jí急
cuò措
shī施
。
The relevant authorities have already taken emergency measures.