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How do you spell Authority?

Correct spelling

authority

AUTH + ORITY. Author is hiding inside.

Common misspellings of authority

authoretyathorityauthoriteyautharity

Example

The local authority approved the plan.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell authority?+
The correct spelling is "authority". AUTH + ORITY. Author is hiding inside.
Is it authorety or authority?+
The correct spelling is "authority", not "authorety". This word gets 8,000+ monthly searches.

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