A military officer holds a position of authority over enlisted personnel.
Un oficial militar tiene una posición de autoridad sobre el personal enlistado.
In that theocratic kingdom, religious law was the most high source of authority.
En aquel reino teocrático, la ley religiosa era la fuente suprema de autoridad.
We witnessed the official handing over of authority during the transition.
The smothering presence of authority loomed over the small town.
Give him a tiny bit of authority and he's king of the castle.
Dale un poquito de autoridad y se vuelve el rey del castillo.
His peaked cap gave him an air of authority among the group.
Su gorra de visera le daba un aire de autoridad entre el grupo.
Brandishing of authority is not as effective as inspiring through example.
Hacer alarde de autoridad no es tan efectivo como inspirar con el ejemplo.
As a leader, she carried the heft of authority with grace.
Como líder, llevaba el peso de la autoridad con gracia.
In the presence of authority, the rebellious student would shrink away.
En presencia de la autoridad, el estudiante rebelde solía achicarse.
In our neighborhood association, the president represents the lion's share of authority.
En nuestra asociación vecinal, el presidente tiene la parte del león de autoridad.
The oldest sibling represents the lion's share of authority in that household.
El hermano mayor tiene la parte del león de autoridad en esa casa.
His slavish acceptance of authority hindered his ability to voice his own opinions.
Su aceptación servil de la autoridad le impedía expresar sus propias opiniones.
The royal decree had the king's affix as a mark of authority.
El decreto real llevaba el sello del rey como marca de autoridad.