🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

中央权威

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Zhōngyāng quánwēi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Central Authority/ˈsɛn.trəl ɔːˈθɔːr.ɪ.ti/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"中央权威发布了新的政策。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The main governing body or organization that holds the ultimate authority over a specific area or group.

    "The central authority of the organization implemented new policies to improve efficiency."
  2. 2

    An entity that has the power to enforce laws and regulations within a defined jurisdiction.

    "The central authority for public health issued guidelines during the pandemic."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'central authority' combines 'central', derived from the Latin 'centralis', meaning 'of the center', and 'authority', from the Latin 'auctoritas', meaning 'influence' or 'power'. The phrase evolved in the context of governance and organizational structures, particularly in the 20th century, to denote a governing body with the ultimate decision-making power.

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