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authority structure

[ɔːˈθɒrɪti ˈstrʌktʃər]
nounpl: authority structures
estrutura de autoridade
1. The organized system or hierarchy that determines how power, decision-making, and responsibility are distributed within an organization, institution, or group
The company's authority structure clearly defines who reports to whom and how decisions are made.
A estrutura de autoridade da empresa define claramente quem se reporta a quem e como as decisões são tomadas.
2. The framework of roles, positions, and relationships that establish formal chains of command and control
Understanding the authority structure is essential for new employees to know who has decision-making power.
Compreender a estrutura de autoridade é essencial para que novos funcionários saibam quem tem poder de decisão.
Synonyms
hierarchyorganizational structurechain of commandpower structurecommand structureadministrative hierarchy
Antonyms
flat structureegalitarian systemdecentralized structure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estrutura de autoridade
Standard usage in organizational contexts
São Paulo
estrutura hierárquica de poder
More formal, commonly used in corporate environments
Portugal
estrutura de autoridade
Standard usage, sometimes called 'organograma de autoridade' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

the chain of command
lines of authority
reporting structure
pecking order
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