Noun
public authorities
plural of public authority
public authorities pl (plural only)
The whole of such public authorities, the governmental administration in the widest sense
Maintaining order in the classrooms has never been easy and it is evident that the school setting requires some easing of the restrictions to which searches by public authorities are ordinarily subject. Byron White
As the physical, digital, and biological worlds continue to converge, new technologies and platforms will increasingly enable citizens to engage with governments, voice their opinions, coordinate their efforts, and even circumvent the supervision of public authorities. Klaus Schwab