national authorities
Country's governing bodies
National authorities are the governmental bodies and officials that hold power at the country level, as distinct from local, regional, or international entities.
The phrase appears frequently in legal and policy contexts where jurisdiction matters: National authorities must approve the import of controlled substances.
It often signals formal or bureaucratic language: The matter was referred to national authorities for investigation.
- federal governmentCentralized national ruling body
- health departmentGovernment body monitoring community wellness
- regulatory agencyGovernment entity enforcing rules
- presidentElected leader of nation
- central bankNational currency management institution
supreme court · intelligence agency · parliament · prime minister · defense ministry · attorney general · law enforcement agencies · treasury department · constitutional court · diplomatic corps · licensing board · customs office · cabinet · state apparatus · civil service · education ministry · senate · head of state
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Nearby governmental bodies
municipal authorities · local government · city government · municipal government · regional authorities
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Economy outside government control
civil society · non-governmental organizations · NGOs · private enterprise · corporations
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