with authority

idiom

: with the confident quality of someone who knows a lot about something or who is respected or obeyed by other people
She spoke with authority about the history of the building.

Dictionary Entries Near with authority

with a (single) stroke of a/the/his/her pen

with authority

with a will

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“With authority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20authority. Accessed 8 Feb. 2023.

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