Politics

:This article is about Politics as social phenomenon, for all other uses see Politics (disambiguation)

Definitions

• Power is the ability to impose one's will on another. It implies a capacity for force, i.e violence.
• Authority is the power to enforce laws, to exact obedience, to command, to determine, or to judge.
• Legitimacy is an attribute of government gained through the application of power in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles.
• A government is the body that has the authority to make and enforce rules or laws.