WordNet
with authority
adv. in an authoritative manner; "she spoke authoritatively" [syn: authoritatively, magisterially]
Usage examples of "with authority".
The short muscular man handled his knife with authority and stabbed Doctor Mubuta to death before he could utter a sound.
It began with Ted Koppel from behind the desk in Washington, his voice booming with authority.
Christ sent his Apostles, and his Seventy Disciples, with authority to preach.
Everybody does business with Authority for same reason everybody does business with Law of Gravitation.
This facility has not always prevented intolerance, which seems inherent in the religious spirit, when armed with authority.