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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > political theory > power and authority > authority
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authority  

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  • Authority is a way of orienting people's behavior without persuasion or coercion. Instead, authority relies on the trust or recognition of others to obtain reliable obedience. [Source: Encyclopedia of Political Theory; Authority]

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