potestad — meaning in English
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English meaning
- competence noun The skill and ability needed to do something well.
- entitlement noun The right to receive or do something.
- might aux Used to show that something is possible, though not certain.
- power noun The ability to do something, or to control and influence people or events.
Senses
potestad is used for these senses in English:
- competence (countable, law, politics) the legal authority to deal with a matter.
- might (countable, uncountable) Power, strength, force, or influence held by a person or group.
- power The ability or authority to control, govern, command, coerce, etc., such as in a legal, political or business sphere.
- power (biblical, in plural) In Christian angelology, an intermediate level of angels, ranked above archangels, but exact position varies by classification scheme.
entitlement — full definition
- noun The right to receive or do something.
- noun A government benefit paid to people who qualify under the law, such as a pension or social security.
- noun An attitude of believing you deserve special treatment.