appeal to authority en · NOUN
Meanings
- (rhetoric) Deeming an assertion to be true because of the position or the authority of the person asserting it.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| appeals to authority | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (5)
fi auktoriteettiin vetoaminen (Deeming an assertion to be true because of the position or the authority of the person asserting it) · cmn 訴諸權威 /诉诸权威 (Deeming an assertion to be true because of the position or the authority of the person asserting it) · fr argument d'autorité (Deeming an assertion to be true because of the position or the authority of the person asserting it) · pt apelo à autoridade (Deeming an assertion to be true because of the position or the authority of the person asserting it) · hy հեղինակության վկայակոչում (Deeming an assertion to be true because of the position or the authority of the person asserting it)