Authority
Authority noun - Something mentioned in a text as providing related and especially supporting information.
Usage example: the Bible is the sole authority for his impassioned defense of creationism
Footnote and authority are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Footnote" instead a noun "Authority".
Footnote
Footnote noun - A printed note placed below the text on a printed page.
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Synonyms for Footnote
Authority and footnote are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Authority" instead a noun "Footnote".
Nearby Words: footnoted, footnoting
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