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Generally the terms 'authority' and 'power' are used interchangeably.
Power is usually related to rank such as the Prime Minister would have more power over say a normal citizen in matters such as running the country but authority is not related to rank and authority may be given such as the police force may have authority to search your house as they have been given a search warrant.
Using power involves utilizing authority or influence for a purpose that benefits others, while abusing power involves exploiting authority or influence for personal gain or to harm others. The key distinction lies in the intention behind the actions taken with the power in question.
authority is the output of the power
Authority is the legal ability and authorization to exercise power for enforcement. Power is the actual wielding of the authority.
Power is the ability to control, while authority is the right to enforce control.
Actual authority is the power given to someone to do a thing or carry out an assignment. it specifies which duty to do. ostensible authority is power derived from the power given to do an act. This authority is derived as a result of the actual authority given to do an act.
A devolved government divides power between a central authority and the regional authority.
Authority justifies a state's use of power over its citizen - Apex
managers do get respect through power and authority by keeping balance between the two.at the same time they show power and authority to.
differnce between constitued authority and authority
This is the process of devolution of power from one central point and distributing it to a wider scope of levels to ensure a equitable distribution of authority