The Meaning of the Expression 'Perhaps There Are Two Authorities'

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Question

I saw the expression 'Perhaps there are two authorities'? I couldn't find a place where 'authority' is a term for God in Judaism. I would appreciate knowing if this is the intention and why it describes God?

Answer

'Authority' means dominion or kingdom, for example, in Avot it is said: 'Do not become known to the authority'. In this case, it refers to the Creator of the world, to indicate that there are not two dominions in heaven, but there is one God, and only in His hands is the dominion over all worlds.

Source

Avot (Chapter 1, Mishnah 10).

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