authority n. [房] 授权 The right of an agent, conferred by his principal, to bind the principal in dealings with third parties. 委托人授予经纪人与第三方交涉的权力。
authority bond [特] 政府债券来源：考试大 A corporate or government bond issued in order to run a revenue-generating public enterprise and payable from the resulting revenue. 是指政府为了修建公路、轨道交通等公共设施而发行的债券。
authorization to sell [房] 授权出售合约来源：考试大 A contract between an property owner and a real estate broker or agent which allows the broker to list the property for sale and which codifies the rights and obligations of the two parties. 一个财产所有人与地产经纪间的合同，允许经纪人将物产挂牌待售，并且阐述双方的权利和义务。
authorize v. [银] 授权，委托来源：考试大 Grant the right to perform certain acts. 授予从事某种行为的权利。
authorized shares [证] 核准股数，核定股份 来源：考试大 Number of shares authorized for issuance by a firm s corporate charter 是指在公司组建文件中允许合法发行股票的最高股数。若企业今后要增加法定股数时，则必须征得股东大会的同意。