Political authorities

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Political authorities hold positions of power or influence within a system of government, exercising a right to make and enforce binding rules over a populace. [1] [2] Although some are exclusive to one or another form of government, many exist within several types.

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  1. ↑ Heywood, Andrew. "Political Authority". Encyclopedia Britannica. Britannica, Inc.
  2. ↑ Peters, B. Guy (2012). Comparative Politics: Theory and Methods. Macmillan International Higher Education. pp. 45–47. ISBN   978-1-349-54679-9.{{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: checksum (help)
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