ace vs authority

ace

noun
  • An expert at something; a maverick, genius; a person owning a "first rank" talent. 

  • A hole in one. 

  • The ball marked with the number 1 in pool and related games. 

  • A perfect score on a school exam. 

  • A dollar bill. 

  • A person who is asexual. 

  • A military aircraft pilot who is credited with shooting down many enemy aircraft, typically five or more. 

  • The best pitcher on the team. 

  • Any of various hesperiid butterflies. 

  • A card or die face so marked. 

  • A single point or spot on a playing card or die normally indicating it as the prime, i.e. first and forefront. (in playing cards, of that series) 

  • A point won by a single stroke, as in handball, rackets, etc. 

  • A very small quantity or degree; a particle; an atom; a jot. 

  • A serve won without the opponent hitting the ball. 

adj
  • Excellent. 

  • Asexual, not experiencing sexual attraction. 

verb
  • To win a point by an ace. 

  • To pass (a test, interviews etc.) perfectly. 

  • To make an ace (hole in one). 

authority

noun
  • Status as a trustworthy source of information, reputation for mastery or expertise; or claim to such status or reputation. 

  • A reliable, definitive source of information on a subject. 

  • Persons, regarded collectively, who occupy official positions of power; police or law enforcement. 

  • Official permission; authorisation to act in some capacity on behalf of a ruling entity. 

  • A government-owned agency that runs a revenue-generating activity for public benefit. 

  • Power or right to make or enforce rules or give orders; or a position having such power or right. 

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