Regal Authority
/ˈriːɡəl ɔːˈθɒrɪti/
Definitions
- (n.) The legitimate power and right held by a sovereign or monarch to rule and govern.
The queen exercised her regal authority to enact new laws.
- (n.) The legal capacity of a state or its sovereign to assert control over territory and subjects.
The dispute involved questions about the extent of regal authority in colonial governance.
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Commentary
Regal authority typically refers to sovereign power embodied in a monarchy; in legal drafting, it is important to distinguish it from statutory or delegated authority.
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