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What is authority?
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supreme power within a specified territory
supreme power within a specified territory
power that is recognized as legitimate
power that is recognized as legitimate
the ability to control the actions of others
the ability to control the actions of others
when someone who holds power is recognized as having the right to rule
when someone who holds power is recognized as having the right to rule
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- "power that is recognized as legitimate"
- "when someone who holds power is recognized as having the right to rule"
Brief explanation: Authority is power accepted as rightful or legitimate. By contrast, "the ability to control the actions of others" describes power generally (which may or may not be legitimate), and "supreme power within a specified territory" more closely describes sovereignty.
- "power that is recognized as legitimate"
- "when someone who holds power is recognized as having the right to rule"
Brief explanation: Authority is power accepted as rightful or legitimate. By contrast, "the ability to control the actions of others" describes power generally (which may or may not be legitimate), and "supreme power within a specified territory" more closely describes sovereignty.
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