legal power

/ˌligəl ˌpaʊər/
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Other forms: legal powers

Definitions of legal power
  1. noun
    (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law
    synonyms: jurisdiction
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    type of:
    power, powerfulness
    possession of controlling influence
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