bench vs authorities

bench and authorities both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bench	Yes	No	Yes	No
authorities	Yes	No	No	No

bench (noun)	authorities (noun)
a long seat for more than one person	the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic
(law) the seat for judges in a courtroom
persons who administer justice
the reserve players on a team
a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below)

bench (verb)	authorities (verb)
To lift a weight using a bench press
To exercise using a bench press
exhibit on a bench
take out of a game; of players