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Law :: Law (n.) In general, a rule of being or of conduct, established by an authority able to enforce its will; a controlling regulation; the mode or order according to which an agent or a power acts..

Citation :: Citation (n.) A reference to decided cases, or books of authority, to prove a point in law..

Control :: Control (n.) Power or authority to check or restrain; restraining or regulating influence; superintendence; government; as, children should be under parental control..

Vacate :: Vacate (v. t.) To annul; to make void; to deprive of force; to make of no authority or validity; as, to vacate a commission or a charter; to vacate proceedings in a cause..

Authority :: Authority (n.) Testimony; witness.

Loyal :: Loyal (a.) Faithful to law; upholding the lawful authority; faithful and true to the lawful government; faithful to the prince or sovereign to whom one is subject; unswerving in allegiance.

Revolt :: Revolt (n.) The act of revolting; an uprising against legitimate authority; especially, a renunciation of allegiance and subjection to a government; rebellion; as, the revolt of a province of the Roman empire..

Judge :: "Judge (v. t.) To hear and determine by authority, as a case before a court, or a controversy between two parties..

Rebellious :: Rebellious (a.) Engaged in rebellion; disposed to rebel; of the nature of rebels or of rebellion; resisting government or lawful authority by force.

Oracle :: Oracle (n.) A wise sentence or decision of great authority.

Fiat :: Fiat (n.) An authority for certain proceedings given by the Lord Chancellor's signature.

Regent :: Regent (a.) Especially, one invested with vicarious authority; one who governs a kingdom in the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign..

Command :: Command (v. t.) To order with authority; to lay injunction upon; to direct; to bid; to charge.

Unqueen :: Unqueen (v. t.) To divest of the rank or authority of queen.

Authentic :: Authentic (n.) Of approved authority; true; trustworthy; credible; as, an authentic writer; an authentic portrait; authentic information..

Authority :: Authority (n.) The power derived from opinion, respect, or esteem; influence of character, office, or station, or mental or moral superiority, and the like; claim to be believed or obeyed; as, an historian of no authority; a magistrate of great authority..

Credent :: Credent (a.) Having credit or authority; credible.

Mighty :: Mighty (n.) Possessing might; having great power or authority.

Rebellion :: Rebellion (v. i.) Open resistance to, or defiance of, lawful authority..

Tax :: Tax (n.) A charge, especially a pecuniary burden which is imposed by authority..

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