Authority

1.

Power — delegated to an agent or exercised by virtue of an office, trust, or privilege.

Executive authority

Power vested in the President of the United States, or in the governor of a State; also, either of those officials himself considered in his political capacity, as opposed to the judicial and legislative branches of government. ^ Judicial authority. Official power in a court or judge. Legislative authority.

Power conferred upon a legislative body

Express authority. Power stated in terms more or less explicit.

Implied authority

Such authority as is or is to be inferred from circumstances.

General authority

Power extending to all acts of a certain nature.

Special authority

Authority confined to a single act or transaction.

Iiimited authority

Power restricted by instructions more or less precise.

Unlimited authority

Authority not defined by words or instructions.

Kaked authority

Power exercised by an agent solely for the benefit of the principal. Authority coupled with an interest. Power given for value to the agent, or as part of a security.

See further Agent; Delegatus; Interest, 2; Coupled, etc.; Partner; also. Apparent; Corporate; Lawful; Power, 1; Ratification. 3.

The binding. force of a constitution, treaty, statute, or ordinance.

Constituted authorities

Officers of government appointed under a constitution.

Constituting authorities

The persons who appoint the former as their servants or agents.

3.

Whatever Is relied upon as declaring the law: (1) a constitution, treaty, statute, adjudication; (2) a text-book or treatise explanatory of organic, statute, or case law.

Compare Opinion, 3; Precedent.