Power or authority to judge; gen. power, authority. Obsolete.

(a) Legal power; authority. †(b) Validity, legal force (obsolete).

The fact or position of being obeyed, or of having others subject to one's authority (usually in a political or ecclesiastical context)…

Jurisdiction, authority, dominion, control; power of disposal, full discretion, or authority to deal with. to be inor at a person's bandon: to be…

More generally: the state or condition of being master, controller, or ruler; authority, dominion, control; an instance of this.

Power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience; moral, legal, or political supremacy. Cf. in authority at phrases 1.

gen. Jurisdiction, authority, control, charge.

With possessive adjective or of: the obedience claimed by the person, institution, etc., specified; authority, rule, command, sway. Cf. obedience, n.…

Charge, custody, jurisdiction, power. Obsolete.

The condition of being a master or ruler; dominion, ascendancy, rule, control. Now rare.

Power or authority in general; administration, rule, control.

The position of being master; absolute control; dominion, supremacy; †victory in battle (obsolete).

Control, direction, authority. Obsolete. rare.

= mastery, n. (in various senses); power, lordship; superiority, superior force or skill; a deed of might or skill, a feat. to make maistrice: to…

Sway, power, rule, authority, influence: esp. to haveor bear swinge, the (full, whole, chief)or all the swinge, etc. Obsolete.

Power, authority; = potency, n. 1a.

= obedience, n. 2. Only in at his obey: at his command.

The quality of being masterful; skilfulness; imperiousness.

Dominance, mastery, power; rule, authority.

transferred. Authority, jurisdiction.

The authority of a master or mistress; the quality or condition of being magisterial or dogmatic; authoritative character.

with a and plural. Authority.

The quality or functions of a master; mastership, authority, authoritative appearance; the exercise of authority. Obsolete.

The quality or condition of being magisterial; mastership or authoritative command; (also) the administration of magistrates.

contextually. (a) Means of government. (b) Position of authority or power.

transferred. Terms of holding; title; authority; hold over a person or thing; control.