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Definition of “port authorities”

port authorities (pɔːt ɔːˈθɒrɪtɪz) 

Definitions

plural noun

  1. (government) the body with overall responsibility for a port

port authority (pɔːt ɔːˈθɒrɪtɪ) 

Definitions

noun

  1. (government) the body with overall responsibility for a port

Example Sentences Including 'port authorities'

But the port authorities , and girlfriend Maureen Lipman are determined to stop him.
Sun, News of the World (1999)
Expecting trouble, port authorities invoked the Marine Act to impose a 200m exclusion zone around the ship and called in police.
New Zealand Herald (2003)
Most of its vehicles went to municipal (airports, port authorities ) or government (defence, health) customers.
Tom Cannon Basic Marketing. Principles and Practice

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