Authority and Autocracy

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Authority

Authority noun - Lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation).
Usage example: the sheriff had authority over the whole county
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Autocracy and authority are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Autocracy" instead a noun "Authority".
Nearby Words: authorize, authorise, authoritative, author, authorization

Autocracy

Autocracy noun - A system of government in which the ruler has unlimited power.
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Authority and autocracy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Authority" instead a noun "Autocracy".
Nearby Words: autocratic, autocrat, autocratically

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good good authority good autocracy
military military authority military autocracy
totalitarian totalitarian authority totalitarian autocracy
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