adj
(obsolete) Adminicular.
n
(Britain, ecclesiastical law) Declaration of the bishop that he approves of the presentee as a fit person to serve the cure of the church to which he is presented.
n
Obsolete form of authority. [(uncountable) Power or right to make or enforce rules or give orders; or a position having such power or right.]
n
(humorous, slang, US) Authority (the power to enforce rules or give orders).
n
Obsolete spelling of authority [(uncountable) Power or right to make or enforce rules or give orders; or a position having such power or right.]
n
(uncountable) Power or right to make or enforce rules or give orders; or a position having such power or right.
adv
With regard to authority.
n
(UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) The condition of becoming a candidate; candidateship.
adj
(law) Relating to private relations among citizens, as opposed to criminal matters.
n
One skilled in civil law.
n
(obsolete) One who studies or works with the civil law.
n
(Canada, US law) The claimed legitimization of a person's acts by his/her role as an agent of governmental power.
n
(US law) The appearance of authority under which a public official acts.
adj
Of or pertaining to common law.
n
Alternative form of compradorship [The state or business of a comprador.]
n
A formal agreement between two parties, especially between a church and a state; specifically, an agreement between the Pope and a government.
adj
Of or pertaining to a concordat (as between church and state).
n
The role or status of consumer.
n
The role or status of contributor.
n
(nonstandard) Synonym of dictate
n
Being in a position of power, authority or ascendancy over others.
adj
Exhibiting or pertaining to domination.
n
An economic condition in which two buyers exert control over the market price of a commodity.
n
Power, authority to do something.
adj
By virtue of the office that originated it, or of the title held.
adj
Proceeding from office or authority.
adj
Designed or fitted for execution, or carrying into effect.
n
The role or status of an expert.
n
The right of citizens to come together with other individuals and collectively express, promote, pursue and defend common interests
n
The state or business of a gazetteer.
adj
leading; controlling; predominant
n
The state or office of an imitator.
adj
Commanding; authoritative.
n
The current holder of an office, such as ecclesiastical benefice or an elected office.
v
(ecclesiastical, law) To invest with the spiritual charge of a benefice, or the care of souls.
n
The state or condition of being an investor.
n
The attitudes or practices of lawyers.
adj
(informal) Synonym of lawyerish
n
A legal axiom, term or rule.
n
Alternative form of ligeance [(UK, law) The connection between sovereign and subject by which they are mutually bound, the former to protection and the securing of justice, the latter to faithful service; allegiance.]
n
An authoritative statement.
adj
Of, pertaining to, or proceeding from, a magistrate; having the authority of a magistrate.
adj
(usually derogatory, obsolete) Like a master; arbitrary; domineering, imperious.
n
The privilege granting the exclusive right to exert such control.
n
The state of being a notary.
n
Official position, particularly high employment within government; tenure in such a position.
adj
Of or relating to officers.
adj
Derived from the proper office or officer, or from the proper authority; made or communicated by virtue of authority
n
The charge, office, court, or jurisdiction of an official.
n
Alternative form of officiality [The charge, office, court, or jurisdiction of an official.]
adj
Of or pertaining to an office or an officer; official.
adj
Tending to ordain; directing; giving orders.
v
(politics, slang) To engage (oneself) with another of opposite opinions not to vote on a particular question or class of questions.
adj
(economics) Relating to charges levied by quangos and similar semi-governmental bodies
n
(law, historical) The state of a benefice when occupied.
adj
(obsolete) authoritative
n
Those who participate in such a system.
n
The office of one who is principal or preeminent (such as a prince); the quality or status of being principal; preeminence.
n
The state or business of a producer.
n
(historical) A proponent of proprietarianism, that is, of proprietary colonies and proprietary government in colonial America.
n
(historical) Advocacy of proprietary colonies and proprietary government in colonial America.
adj
Officially representing the community; carried out or funded by the state on behalf of the community.
n
In a wider sense also various chartered organisations holding their authority from the above without being run by public officials
n
Any government and all entities that are controlled or funded by it.
n
The state or business of a rapporteur.
n
The state or business of a referendary.
n
The state or business of a representative.
n
(US) Powers reserved for the states under the 10th Amendment of the United States Constitution.
n
(business) The view that a business should promote the interests of its stakeholders (employees, customers, suppliers etc.).
n
Any aid given by a state or government.
adj
Assisted, funded, or subsidised by a government.
adj
(law) Having the right and the capability to manage one's own affairs
n
(international law) the principle that a state’s borders are sacrosanct; the idea that nation-states should not attempt to promote secessionist movements or to promote border changes in other nation-states
adj
Related to the paying of tribute.
n
(law) the state of being either ultra vires or intra vires; the extent of a court or legislature's jurisdiction to do something.
n
Authority, power to enforce compliance.
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