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Authority, Civil — • The moral power of command, supported by physical coercion, which the State exercises over its members Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 … Catholic encyclopedia
Civil Authority — • The moral power of command, supported by physical coercion, which the State exercises over its members Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Civil Authority Civil Authority … Catholic encyclopedia
PUBLIC AUTHORITY — PUBLIC AUTHORITY, in the context of this article, a term referring to an authoritative body composed of representatives of the public – whether appointed or elected by the latter – and entrusted with the duty and power to arrange various matters… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
United States security assistance to the Palestinian Authority — (PA) has been provided since the Palestinian Authority was established by the Oslo Accords in the mid 1990s. The security assistance was given on an ad hoc basis and often covert at the outset. Since 2005 the U.S. State Department has… … Wikipedia
Tennessee Valley Authority — Infobox Company company name = Tennessee Valley Authority company company type = Government owned independent corporation company slogan = foundation = 1933 founder = location = Knoxville, Tennessee, USA key people = Tom Kilgore (current CEO)… … Wikipedia
Port Authority of Allegheny County — Not to be confused with Port of Pittsburgh Commission. For other uses, see PAT (disambiguation). Port Authority of Allegheny County … Wikipedia
Chicago Transit Authority — For other uses, see Chicago Transit Authority (disambiguation). Chicago Transit Authority A Chicago L train … Wikipedia
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (New York) — Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York The Metro … Wikipedia
New York State Bridge Authority — NYS Bridge Authority Logo The New York State Bridge Authority (or NYSBA) is a public benefit corporation in New York State, United States. The NYSBA was born out of the necessity for a bridge over the Hudson River to link the city of Hudson and… … Wikipedia
Human rights in the Palestinian National Authority — This article outlines the human rights record of the Palestinian Authority leadership in the West Bank and Gaza. It also outlines some Human Rights conditions experienced in the Palestinian Territories, apart from those associated with Israeli… … Wikipedia
