This is the 703rd most frequent Chinese word.
當局
"當局" means "the authorities."
In this sentence, '當局' refers to 'the authorities' or the governing body responsible for issuing policies.
當局已經發布了最新的政策。
The authorities have issued the latest policy.
In this context, '當局' is used to refer to the authorities managing the crisis.
對於這次危機,當局採取了一系列應對措施。
In response to this crisis, the authorities have implemented a series of measures.
Here, '當局' again denotes 'the authorities,' specifically the investigative entity responsible for the case.