have something on good authority

verb

To know from a reliable source (that).

“have it on good authority that …”

Similar
have it on excellent authority
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Meanings

verbhave something on good authority (third-person singular simple present has something on good authority, present participle having something on good authority, simple past and past participle had something on good authority)

present singular third person has something on good authority · participle present having something on good authority · participle past had something on good authority · past had something on good authority

  1. To know from a reliable source (that).

    have it on good authority that …

    Synonyms: have it on excellent authority

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo know from a reliable source (that).

Similar
have it on excellent authority

Translations

French savoir de source sûre
  • savoir de source sûreTranslations
Polish wiedzieć o czymś z dobrego źródła
  • wiedzieć o czymś z dobrego źródłaTranslations
Spanish saber de buena tinta
  • saber de buena tintaTranslations
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APA

have something on good authority. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/have%20something%20on%20good%20authority

MLA

“have something on good authority.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/have%20something%20on%20good%20authority. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “have something on good authority,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/have%20something%20on%20good%20authority.

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