| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Absolutism | Unrestricted rule; total control. |
| 2. | Accreditation | Official recognition of competence. |
| 3. | Administration | Management by governing officials. |
| 4. | Aegis | Protective sponsorship or backing. |
| 5. | Agency | Power to act on another’s behalf. |
| 6. | Ascendancy | Dominant influence or control. |
| 7. | Authorization | Formal permission to act. |
| 8. | Autocracy | Rule by one with absolute power. |
| 9. | Autonomy | Self-governing power; independence. |
| 10. | Bailiwick | Area of jurisdiction or expertise. |
| 11. | Bench | Judicial authority; the judges. |
| 12. | Bureaucracy | Rule by administrative officials. |
| 13. | Censure | Official expression of disapproval. |
| 14. | Charge | Responsibility entrusted to someone. |
| 15. | Charter | Document granting rights or powers. |
| 16. | Command | Power to direct or order. |
| 17. | Commission | Authority granted to perform duties. |
| 18. | Competence | Ability recognized as sufficient. |
| 19. | Control | Power to direct or restrain. |
| 20. | Credentials | Qualifications establishing legitimacy. |
| 21. | Credibility | Trusted believability; persuasive weight. |
| 22. | Decree | Official order with legal force. |
| 23. | Delegation | Transfer of power to others. |
| 24. | Despotism | Tyrannical rule; oppressive power. |
| 25. | Directive | Instruction issued by those in charge. |
| 26. | Discipline | Enforced order under rules. |
| 27. | Dominance | Superior power; prevailing control. |
| 28. | Dominion | Sovereignty over a territory. |
| 29. | Duly empowered | Properly granted legal power. |
| 30. | Enforcement | Compelling compliance with rules. |
| 31. | Entitlement | Right granted by law or policy. |
| 32. | Executive power | Power to implement and administer laws. |
| 33. | Expertise | Specialized knowledge commanding trust. |
| 34. | Fiat | Authoritative order; decree. |
| 35. | Force of law | Legally binding power. |
| 36. | Formal mandate | Officially assigned authority. |
| 37. | Governance | System of ruling and control. |
| 38. | Government | Ruling body with public power. |
| 39. | Grant | Bestowal of rights or powers. |
| 40. | Gravitas | Seriousness lending influence. |
| 41. | Guidance | Direction provided by a leader. |
| 42. | Heft | Weight; clout; influence. |
| 43. | High command | Top-level military leadership. |
| 44. | Imperium | Supreme power; command. |
| 45. | Influence | Capacity to affect decisions. |
| 46. | Injunction | Court order compelling or forbidding action. |
| 47. | Instruction | Authoritative direction to follow. |
| 48. | Jurisdiction | Legal power to make decisions. |
| 49. | Justice system | Institutions exercising legal power. |
| 50. | Keyholder | Person entrusted with access power. |
| 51. | Kingship | Rule by a king. |
| 52. | Legitimacy | Rightful acceptance of power. |
| 53. | Leverage | Advantage used to exert influence. |
| 54. | License | Official permit to do something. |
| 55. | Lordship | Noble power over land or people. |
| 56. | Magistracy | Office or power of a magistrate. |
| 57. | Mandate | Official command or authorization. |
| 58. | Mastery | Superior control through skill. |
| 59. | Might | Great power or strength. |
| 60. | Moral authority | Influence grounded in ethics. |
| 61. | Order | Command issued by a superior. |
| 62. | Ordinance | Local law or authoritative regulation. |
| 63. | Oversight | Supervisory control; monitoring. |
| 64. | Paramountcy | Supreme importance or authority. |
| 65. | Permission | Consent granting right to act. |
| 66. | Power | Ability to act or control. |
| 67. | Prerogative | Exclusive right of office or rank. |
| 68. | Primacy | First rank; leading position. |
| 69. | Proxy | Agent authorized to act. |
| 70. | Public office | Position with official powers. |
| 71. | Rank | Position conferring command. |
| 72. | Regime | Ruling system or government. |
| 73. | Regulation | Rule issued by an empowered body. |
| 74. | Reign | Period of sovereign rule. |
| 75. | Right | Entitled claim recognized by law. |
| 76. | Rule | Exercise of governing power. |
| 77. | Sanction | Official approval or penalty power. |
| 78. | Say-so | Decisive influence; final word. |
| 79. | Scope | Extent of granted responsibility. |
| 80. | Seal of approval | Official endorsement; authorization. |
| 81. | Seniority | Higher status through length of service. |
| 82. | Sovereignty | Supreme independent governing power. |
| 83. | Stewardship | Responsible management of entrusted power. |
| 84. | Strength | Power to compel or endure. |
| 85. | Summons | Official order to appear. |
| 86. | Superintendence | Direction and oversight. |
| 87. | Supervision | Authority to oversee work. |
| 88. | Supremacy | Highest authority; dominance. |
| 89. | Sway | Control or influence over others. |
| 90. | Teeth | Enforceable power behind rules. |
| 91. | Title | Designation conferring status or rights. |
| 92. | Trust | Confidence granting influence. |
| 93. | Tutelage | Guidance under a mentor’s control. |
| 94. | Tyranny | Cruel or oppressive rule. |
| 95. | Ultimatum | Final authoritative demand. |
| 96. | Umbrella | Protective authority covering others. |
| 97. | Underwriting | Backing that confers credibility. |
| 98. | Veto | Power to reject a decision. |
| 99. | Warrant | Authorization, often judicial. |
| 100. | Weight | Influential importance; clout. |
