"To trust that authority" means to have confidence and belief in the decisions, actions, or guidance made by a specific person or group who has power or expertise in a particular area. Full definition
For non-fiction authors, your credentials are incredibly relevant as readers are far more likely to trust an authority on a subject. (blog.reedsy.com)
This involvement has helped us earn our place as the definitive resource for the hospitality and design communities, and made the HD brand the most trusted authority in hospitality. (hdmediakit.com)
I try to forget who gave me the idea, which forces me to look at the idea fresh, without the biases that come from trusting an authority figure. (alephblog.com)