appeal to authority
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appeal to authority
noun appeals to authority
- Deeming an assertion to be true because of the position or the authority of the person asserting it.
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noun Deeming an assertion to be true because of the position or the authority of the person asserting it
| 中文 | 訴諸權威 /诉诸权威 sùzhū quánwēi |
|---|---|
| Português | apelo à autoridade |
| Français | argument d'autorité |
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@misc{appeal_to_authority_2026,
title = {appeal to authority},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/appeal%20to%20authority},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
