verbal authority

English - English

Definition of verbal authority in English English dictionary

Right or permission authorized verbally rather than in writing

I acted by verbal authority, even though I couldn't be sure my superior would confirm I'd been authorized.

Hyphenation

ver·bal au·tho·ri·ty

Turkish pronunciation

vırbıl ıthôrıti

Pronunciation

/ˈvərbəl əˈᴛʜôrətē/ /ˈvɜrbəl əˈθɔːrətiː/