Open English Wordnet
Nouns
(n)authority, authorization, authorisation, potency, dominance, say-sothe power or right to give orders or make decisions“he has the authority to issue warrants”, “deputies are given authorization to make arrests”, “a place of potency in the state”
(n)potency, effectiveness, strengthcapacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects“the toxin's potency”, “the strength of the drinks”