potency vs authority

authority vs potency

potency and authority both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
potency	Yes	No	No	No
authority	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, potency and authority are synonyms defined as:

potency and authority: the power or right to give orders or make decisions

Other synonyms of potency include authorisation, authorization, dominance, say-so.

potency (noun)	authority (noun)
capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects	the power or right to give orders or make decisions
the power or right to give orders or make decisions	official permission or approval
the state of being potent; a male's capacity to have sexual intercourse	freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
the inherent capacity for coming into being	an authoritative written work
	an administrative unit of government
	an expert whose views are taken as definitive
	(usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others

Difference between potency and authority

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