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Deutsch: Autorität / Español: Autoridad / Português: Autoridade / Français: Autorité / Italiano: Autorità /
"Authority" typically refers to a perceived or real position of power or influence that an individual or entity holds over others. Authority can play a significant role in various psychological phenomena, from social influence and obedience to the impact of authority figures on behavior and decision-making.
Authority relations refer to all the hierarchical relationships that give one person decision-making authority and supervisory control over another.