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vaikutusvalta — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • authority noun The power or right to give orders, make decisions, or enforce obedience.
  • clout noun Influence or power, especially in politics or business.
  • consequence noun A result or effect that follows from an action or cause.
  • goodwill noun A friendly, favorable attitude toward someone or something.
  • influence noun The power to affect how someone or something develops, behaves, or thinks.
  • leverage noun Power or influence used to get an advantage or achieve a desired result.
  • power noun The ability to do something, or to control and influence people or events.
  • pull verb To apply force to something so it moves toward you.
  • sway verb To move slowly and rhythmically from side to side.

Senses

vaikutusvalta is used for these senses in English:

  • authority (uncountable) Power or right to make or enforce rules, give orders, or impose obligation; or a position having such power or right.
  • clout (informal) Influence or effectiveness, especially political.
  • consequence An unwanted or unpleasant effect.
  • goodwill (business) A concept used to refer to the ability of an individual or business to exert influence within a community, club, market or another type of group, without having to resort to the use of an asset (such as money or property), either directly or by the creation of a lien.
  • influence The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.
  • leverage (by extension) Any influence which is compounded or used to gain an advantage.
  • pull (uncountable, figurative) An advantage over somebody; a means of influencing.
  • sway Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side

authority — full definition

  1. noun The power or right to give orders, make decisions, or enforce obedience.
  2. noun A person or source widely recognized as an expert on a subject.
  3. noun A government body responsible for a particular public service.

clout — full definition

  1. noun Influence or power, especially in politics or business.
  2. noun A blow struck with the hand or fist (informal).
  3. verb To hit someone or something, especially with the fist.
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