Authorities: alternatives and connections

A system of carrying on the business of government by means of departments or bureaus, each under the control of a chief, in contradiction to a syste…

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An inclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different building; also, a space opening from a street a…

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Supreme power; sovereignty; sway; dominion.

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The residence of a sovereign, including the lodgings of high officers of state, and rooms for business, as well as halls for ceremony and reception.

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The office and dignity of the pope, or pontiff, of Rome; papal jurisdiction.

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The state or dignity of a high priest; specifically, the office of the pope.

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The circumstances or condition of a being or thing at any given time.

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A military government; government by military chiefs and an army.

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The form or constitution of the civil government of a nation or state; the framework or organization by which the various departments of government a…

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To direct and control, as the actions or conduct of men, either by established laws or by arbitrary will; to regulate by authority.

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To direct and control, as the actions or conduct of men, either by established laws or by arbitrary will; to regulate by authority.

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The act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting of any office…

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An alloy (usually yellow) of copper and zinc, in variable proportion, but often containing two parts of copper to one part of zinc. It sometimes cont…

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The act of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation.

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Exercise of authority; control; government; arrangement.

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Pertaining to the administration of justice; dispensing justice; judicial; as, judicatory tribunals.

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The state or profession of those employed in the administration of justice; also, the dispensing or administration of justice.

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Of or pertaining to courts of judicature, or legal tribunals; judicial; as, a judiciary proceeding.

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The act of organizing; the act of arranging in a systematic way for use or action; as, the organization of an army, or of a deliberative body.

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A long seat, differing from a stool in its greater length.

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The act or process of diving anything into parts, or the state of being so divided; separation.

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Designed or fitted for execution, or carrying into effect; as, executive talent; qualifying for, concerned with, or pertaining to, the execution of t…

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Of or pertaining to courts of judicature, or legal tribunals; judicial; as, a judiciary proceeding.

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The body of persons in a state or kingdom invested with power to make and repeal laws; a legislative body.

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The act of governing; the exercise of authority; the administration of laws; control; direction; regulation; as, civil, church, or family government.

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Mode or system of rule or management; character of government, or of the prevailing social system.

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