son 4-The Boy and the Bank officer Word study 2. authority n,(the authorities) organizations that are in charge of a particular country or area Example: British police are in cooperation with the Malaysian authorities. W E BACLesson 4—The Boy and the Bank Officer W B T L E I. Word Study n. (the authorities) organizations that are in charge of a particular country or area Example: British police are in cooperation with the Malaysian authorities. 2. authority