authority figure
noun
a person whose real or apparent authority over others inspires or demands obedience and emulation: Parents, teachers, and police officers are traditional authority figures for children.
Words nearby authority figure
authoritarian,
authoritarian personality,
authoritative,
authority,
authority control,
authority figure,
authority file,
authorization,
authorize,
authorized,
authorized capital
Medical definitions for authority figure
authority figure
[ ə-thôr′ĭ-tē ]
n.
A real or projected person in a position of power.