Definition of authority

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Authority (n.) That which, or one who, is claimed or appealed to in support of opinions, actions, measures, etc..

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Diocese :: Diocese (n.) The circuit or extent of a bishop's jurisdiction; the district in which a bishop exercises his ecclesiastical authority.
Sir :: Sir (n.) A man of social authority and dignity; a lord; a master; a gentleman; -- in this sense usually spelled sire.
Viceroy :: Viceroy (prep.) The governor of a country or province who rules in the name of the sovereign with regal authority, as the king's substitute; as, the viceroy of India..
Secondary :: Secondary (a.) Acting by deputation or delegated authority; as, the work of secondary hands..
Patriarchal :: Patriarchal (a.) Of or pertaining to a patriarch or to patriarchs; possessed by, or subject to, patriarchs; as, patriarchal authority or jurisdiction; a patriarchal see; a patriarchal church..
Gallicanism :: Gallicanism (n.) The principles, tendencies, or action of those, within the Roman Catholic Church in France, who (esp. in 1682) sought to restrict the papal authority in that country and increase the power of the national church..
Overmost :: Overmost (a.) Over the rest in authority; above all others; highest.
Throne :: Throne (n.) Hence, sovereign power and dignity; also, the one who occupies a throne, or is invested with sovereign authority; an exalted or dignified personage..
Rebel :: Rebel (v. i.) To renounce, and resist by force, the authority of the ruler or government to which one owes obedience. See Rebellion..
Rubric :: Rubric (n.) Hence, that which is established or settled, as by authority; a thing definitely settled or fixed..
Purple :: Purple (a.) Imperial; regal; -- so called from the color having been an emblem of imperial authority.
Govern :: Govern (v. t.) To direct and control, as the actions or conduct of men, either by established laws or by arbitrary will; to regulate by authority..
Archbishopric :: Archbishopric (n.) The jurisdiction or office of an archbishop; the see or province over which archbishop exercises archiepiscopal authority.
Leader :: Leader (n.) One having authority to direct; a chief; a commander.
Province :: Province (n.) A country or region dependent on a distant authority; a portion of an empire or state, esp. one remote from the capital..
Unqueen :: Unqueen (v. t.) To divest of the rank or authority of queen.
Exauthorate :: Exauthorate (v. t.) To deprive of authority or office; to depose; to discharge.
Devest :: Devest (v. t.) To take away, as an authority, title, etc., to deprive; to alienate, as an estate..
Sanction :: Sanction (n.) Anything done or said to enforce the will, law, or authority of another; as, legal sanctions..
Compulsory :: Compulsory (a.) Obligatory; enjoined by authority; necessary; due to compulsion.
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