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| synonyms power authority jurisdiction control command sway dominion mean the right to govern or rule or determine. power implies possession of ability to wield force, permissive authority, or substantial influence <the power to mold public opinion>. authority implies the granting of power for a specific purpose within specified limits <gave her attorney the authority to manage her estate>. jurisdiction applies to official power exercised within prescribed limits <the bureau having jurisdiction over alcohol and firearms>. control stresses the power to direct and restrain <you are responsible for the students under your control>. command implies the power to make arbitrary decisions and compel obedience <the army officer in command>. sway suggests the extent or scope of exercised power or influence <an empire that extended its sway over the known world>. dominion stresses sovereign power or supreme authority <given dominion over all the animals>. | | synonyms power authority jurisdiction control command sway dominion mean the right to govern or rule or determine. power implies possession of ability to wield force, permissive authority, or substantial influence <the power to mold public opinion>. authority implies the granting of power for a specific purpose within specified limits <gave her attorney the authority to manage her estate>. jurisdiction applies to official power exercised within prescribed limits <the bureau having jurisdiction over alcohol and firearms>. control stresses the power to direct and restrain <you are responsible for the students under your control>. command implies the power to make arbitrary decisions and compel obedience <the army officer in command>. sway suggests the extent or scope of exercised power or influence <an empire that extended its sway over the known world>. dominion stresses sovereign power or supreme authority <given dominion over all the animals>. |
| synonyms power force energy strength might mean the ability to exert effort. power may imply latent or exerted physical, mental, or spiritual ability to act or be acted upon <the awesome power of flowing water>. force implies the actual effective exercise of power <used enough force to push the door open>. energy applies to power expended or capable of being transformed into work <a worker with boundless energy>. strength applies to the quality or property of a person or thing that makes possible the exertion of force or the withstanding of strain, pressure, or attack <use weight training to build your strength>. might implies great or overwhelming power or strength <the belief that might makes right>. | | synonyms power force energy strength might mean the ability to exert effort. power may imply latent or exerted physical, mental, or spiritual ability to act or be acted upon <the awesome power of flowing water>. force implies the actual effective exercise of power <used enough force to push the door open>. energy applies to power expended or capable of being transformed into work <a worker with boundless energy>. strength applies to the quality or property of a person or thing that makes possible the exertion of force or the withstanding of strain, pressure, or attack <use weight training to build your strength>. might implies great or overwhelming power or strength <the belief that might makes right>. |
− | ==Political Power== | + | ==Wikipedia== |
| '''Political power''' (''[[imperium]]'' in Latin) is a type of [[power (sociology)|power]] held by a person or group in a [[society]]. There are many ways to hold such power. Officially, political power is held by the holders of [[sovereignty]]. Political powers are not limited to heads of states, however, and the extent to which a person or group holds such power is related to the amount of [[Power (sociology)|societal influence]] they can wield, formally or informally. In many cases this influence is not contained within a single state and it refers to [[Power (international)|international power]]. | | '''Political power''' (''[[imperium]]'' in Latin) is a type of [[power (sociology)|power]] held by a person or group in a [[society]]. There are many ways to hold such power. Officially, political power is held by the holders of [[sovereignty]]. Political powers are not limited to heads of states, however, and the extent to which a person or group holds such power is related to the amount of [[Power (sociology)|societal influence]] they can wield, formally or informally. In many cases this influence is not contained within a single state and it refers to [[Power (international)|international power]]. |
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| Political scientists have frequently defined power as "the ability to influence the behaviour of others" with or without resistance. | | Political scientists have frequently defined power as "the ability to influence the behaviour of others" with or without resistance. |
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− | For analytical reasons, I.C. MacMillan<ref>I.C. MacMillan (1978) Strategy Formulation: political concepts, St Paul, MN, West Publishing;</ref> separates the concepts ''power'' {{Quote|''Power is the capacity to restructure actual situations.''|I.C. Macmillan}} and influence {{Quote|''Influence is the capacity to control and modify the perceptions of others.''|I.C. Macmillan}} | + | For analytical reasons, I.C. MacMillan<ref>I.C. MacMillan (1978) Strategy Formulation: political concepts, St Paul, MN, West Publishing;</ref> separates the concepts ''power'' {{Quote|''Power is the capacity to restructure actual situations.''|I.C. Macmillan}} and influence {{Quote|''Influence is the capacity to control and modify the perceptions of others.''|I.C. Macmillan}} |
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| == Separation of powers == | | == Separation of powers == |
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