Authority and Instance

Authority

Authority noun - A person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field.

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Instance and authority are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Instance" instead a noun "Authority".

Instance noun - One of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like.

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Authority and instance are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Authority" instead a noun "Instance".

good	good authority	good instance
true	true authority	true instance
single	single authority	single instance
real	real authority	real instance
Other adjectives: major, final, last.

Sparatus, for instance, rebuffs any attempts at invoking authority by only using "human".

Source: Fan Fic / Mythos Effect
Looks Like Jesus: The Doctor.◊ Bonus points for being rough-housed by centurions and being brought to a reasonable Roman authority (or Holy Roman Emperor Winston Churchill, in this instance).

Source: Recap / Doctor Who S32 E13 "The Wedding of River Song"
The Time Variance Authority, which ties up all the loose ends inherent in every single instance of time travel, and prosecutes the guilty parties.

Source: Time Police

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