Concept information
Preferred term
authority theory
Definition
- Authority is a ubiquitous term, used commonly to refer to those who can command obedience and have decision-making power, either as individuals or as officials acting on behalf of agencies. In the West, the sources of law and authority of the state originate in the growth of parliament through statutory law and judicial shaping of common law, in the form of cases, statutes, regulations, or decisions of administrative bodies. [Source: Encyclopedia of Education Law; Authority Theory]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/authority_theory
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