Authority

A provision of law, organic or statutory; a decision of court, or an opinion of a law-writer relied on as establishing or declaring the rule to be applied in a particular case; delegated power, as that of an agent or attorney. Executive authority: power vested in the president or in a governor of a state. Express authority: power conferred in express terms. General authority: power extending to all acts of a particular nature. Implied authority: power inferred from circumstances. Judicial authority: power conferred upon a court or judge. Legislatire authority: power conferred upon a legislative body. Limited authority: power restricted by instructions. Naked autliority: power to be exercised solely for the benefit of the donor or principal; power not coupled with an interest in the agent Special authority: power confined to a special transaction.