• 1. ability or capacity to do something
• 2. a specific ability, capacity, or faculty
• 3. political, financial, social, etc, force or influence
• 4. control or dominion or a position of control, dominion, or authority
• 5. a state or other political entity with political, industrial, or military strength
• 6. a person who exercises control, influence, or authority
• 7. a prerogative, privilege, or liberty
• 8. legal authority to act, esp in a specified capacity, for another
• 9. the document conferring such...

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