1. Power or decision-making responsibility distributed among multiple individuals, groups, or institutions rather than concentrated in a single entity
The board operates under a model of shared authority where all members have equal voting rights.
O conselho opera sob um modelo de autoridade compartilhada onde todos os membros têm direitos de voto iguais.
2. In organizational or governmental contexts, a system where control and jurisdiction are divided among different levels or departments
The federal system relies on shared authority between national and state governments.
O sistema federal se baseia na autoridade compartilhada entre os governos nacional e estadual.