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extent of the court's authority — index judicature Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Authority — In politics, authority (Latin auctoritas , used in Roman law as opposed to potestas and imperium ) is often used interchangeably with the term power . However, their meanings differ: while power refers to the ability to achieve certain ends,… … Wikipedia
Civil Authority — • The moral power of command, supported by physical coercion, which the State exercises over its members Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Civil Authority Civil Authority … Catholic encyclopedia
Civil authority — (also known as civil government) is that apparatus of the state other than its military units that enforces law and order. It is also used to distinguish between religious authority (for example Canon law) and secular authority. In a religious… … Wikipedia
PUBLIC AUTHORITY — PUBLIC AUTHORITY, in the context of this article, a term referring to an authoritative body composed of representatives of the public – whether appointed or elected by the latter – and entrusted with the duty and power to arrange various matters… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Apparent authority — (also called ostensible authority ) relates to the doctrines of the law of agency. It is relevant particularly in corporate law and constitutional law. Apparent authority refers to a situation where a reasonable person would understand that an… … Wikipedia
Dublin Airport Authority — plc Type Public Founded 1937 (as Aer Rianta Teoranta) Headquarters Dublin Airport, Fingal, Republic of Ireland … Wikipedia
New York State Bridge Authority — NYS Bridge Authority Logo The New York State Bridge Authority (or NYSBA) is a public benefit corporation in New York State, United States. The NYSBA was born out of the necessity for a bridge over the Hudson River to link the city of Hudson and… … Wikipedia
Ostensible authority — In law, ostensible authority refers to the apparent authority of an agent (usually a company director) of a company as it appears to others, [ Hely Hutchison v Brayhead Ltd [1968] 1 QB 549 at 583] and it can operate both to enlarge actual… … Wikipedia
PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY — (PA, the Palestinian designation being Palestinian National Authority), semi official, self governing Palestinian body established in May 1994 in accordance with the Israel PLO Declaration of Principles (DOP) signed on September 13, 1993 on… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
