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
- noun The power or right to give orders, make decisions, or enforce obedience.
- noun A person or source widely recognised as an expert on a subject.
- noun A government body responsible for a particular public service.
clout — full definition
- noun Influence or power, especially in politics or business.
- noun A blow struck with the hand or fist (informal).
- verb To hit someone or something, especially with the fist.