total authority
[/ˈtoʊtəl ɔːˈθɒrɪti/]
noun phrase
autoridade total
1. Complete and absolute power to make decisions and enforce obedience without limitations or constraints
The CEO has total authority over all business operations.
O CEO tem autoridade total sobre todas as operações comerciais.
2. Unrestricted control or command over a person, group, or domain
The general was granted total authority to manage the military campaign.
O general recebeu autoridade total para gerenciar a campanha militar.
3. The state of having undivided power to govern or regulate without opposition
Under his total authority, the organization experienced significant changes.
Sob sua autoridade total, a organização experimentou mudanças significativas.
In Brazilian corporate culture, 'autoridade total' is commonly used in organizational hierarchies and business contexts. In the USA, the phrase emphasizes executive power and decision-making autonomy. Both cultures value clarity about authority structures, though Brazilian Portuguese may use 'poder total' (total power) interchangeably in colloquial contexts, while English tends to be more formal with 'authority.'
NYC Slang
full control / the whole shot / running the show
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