Athority vs. Authority: What's the Difference?

Athority is an incorrect spelling of authority.

The power to make decisions, enforce obedience.

The right to act in a specific way.

Moral or legal supremacy.

A governmental body or organization.

The power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge.

One that is invested with this power, especially a government or body of government officials

Power assigned to another; authorization

A public agency or corporation with administrative powers in a specified field

An accepted source of expert information or advice

A quotation or citation from such a source

Justification; grounds

A conclusive statement or decision that may be taken as a guide or precedent.

Power to influence or persuade resulting from knowledge or experience

Confidence derived from experience or practice; firm self-assurance

(uncountable) Power or right to make or enforce rules or give orders; or a position having such power or right.

(plural) Persons, regarded collectively, who occupy official positions of power; police or law enforcement.

(countable) A reliable, definitive source of information on a subject.

(uncountable) Status as a trustworthy source of information, reputation for mastery or expertise; or claim to such status or reputation.

Official permission; authorisation to act in some capacity on behalf of a ruling entity.

(countable) A government-owned agency that runs a revenue-generating activity for public benefit.

Legal or rightful power; a right to command or to act; power exercised buy a person in virtue of his office or trust; dominion; jurisdiction; authorization; as, the authority of a prince over subjects, and of parents over children; the authority of a court.

Government; the persons or the body exercising power or command; as, the local authorities of the States; the military authorities.

The power derived from opinion, respect, or esteem; influence of character, office, or station, or mental or moral superiority, and the like; claim to be believed or obeyed; as, an historian of no authority; a magistrate of great authority.

That which, or one who, is claimed or appealed to in support of opinions, actions, measures, etc.

The power or right to give orders or make decisions;

(usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others;

An expert whose views are taken as definitive;

Freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities;

An administrative unit of government;

Official permission or approval;

An authoritative written work;

An expert in a particular field.