Civil authority
Civil authority noun - A person who exercises authority over civilian affairs.
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Synonyms for Civil authority
Civil officer is a synonym for civil authority. In some cases you can use "Civil officer" instead a noun phrase "Civil authority".
Civil officer
Civil officer noun - A person who exercises authority over civilian affairs.
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Synonyms for Civil officer
Civil authority is a synonym for civil officer. You can use "Civil authority" instead a noun phrase "Civil officer".
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Civil officer and Civil authority. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/civil_authority/civil_officer
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Civil officer or Civil authority. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/civil_authority/civil_officer.
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