NOUN | person | civil officer, civil authority | a person who exercises authority over civilian affairs |
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Meaning | A person who exercises authority over civilian affairs. | |
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Synonym | civil authority | |
Narrower | mayor, city manager | The head of a city government |
Broader | authority | (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others |
Spanish | autoridad civil | |
Catalan | autoritat civil |
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