Potestas
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Anderson (1889)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Power; authority.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Lat In the civil law. Power; authority; domination ; empire. Imperium or the jurisdiction of magistrates. The power of the father over his children, patria potestas. The authority of masters over their slaves. See Inst 1, 9, 12; Dig. 2, 1, 13, 1; Id., 14, 1; Id. 14, 4, 1, 4.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
I. Power; a power. Potestas stricte is strictly interpreted. Potestas suprema test, li^are non potest: supreme power can cannot bind itself.
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
Power, authority, dominion. See Dedimus; Delegata; Pateia; Sub. Compare Viees.