Definitions containing the term authority

What does authority mean?

LEA	Local Education Authority Governmental » Police
FSA	Financial Services Authority Business » General
QCA	Qualifications And Curriculum Authority Academic & Science » Universities
IANA	Internet Assigned Numbers Authority Computing » Drivers
TVA	Tennessee Valley Authority Business » NYSE Symbols
TVA	Tennessee Valley Authority Governmental » Military
TVA	Tennessee Valley Authority Governmental » US Government
MTA	Metropolitan Transportation Authority Governmental » Transportation
GLA	Greater London Authority Governmental
TAT	Tourism Authority of Thailand Business » Firms
EFSA	European Food Safety Authority Miscellaneous » Food
CASA	Civil Aviation Safety Authority Governmental
RTA	Roads and Traffic Authority Governmental » Transportation
WMATA	Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Governmental » Transportation
SRA	Strategic Rail Authority Governmental
CTA	Chicago Transit Authority Governmental » Transportation
SQA	Scottish Qualifications Authority Community » Educational
CDTA	Capital District Transportation Authority Governmental » State & Local
IANA	Internet Assigned Numbers Authority Internet
MBTA	Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Governmental » Transportation
MBTA	Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Regional » Railroads
SAQA	South African Qualifications Authority Community » Sports
FLRA	Federal Labor Relations Authority Governmental » US Government
JPA	Joint Powers Authority Governmental » US Government
HEA	Higher Education Authority Community » Educational

au•thor•i•ty(n.): the power to determine, adjudicate, or otherwise settle issues; the right to control, command, or determine.