central authority
nounUK /ˈsɛntrəl ɔːˈθɒrɪti/
US /ˈsɛntrəl əˈθɔːrəti/
The main group that makes rules for everyone.
The central authority decided that all schools must close on holidays.
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2. The head office that controls all the smaller parts of a big organization.
The bank's central authority approves every big loan.
3. The person or group with the final say in a group.
In our club, the central authority is the president.
4. A single place where all important decisions are made.
The city's central authority meets in the big hall downtown.