Do I have to spell it out for you?
For the purposes of debate, either "authority" means
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having the legal power to make and enforce the law
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or it means
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"a power or right, usually because of rank or office, to issue commands and to punish for violations: to have authority over subordinates. Control is either power or influence applied to the complete and successful direction or manipulation of persons or things: to be in control of a project. Influence is a personal and unofficial power derived from deference of others to one's character, ability, or station; it may be exerted unconsciously or may operate through persuasion."
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It cannot mean both at the same time. That is called equivocation. It is a logical fallacy. Do you understand what that means?
I suspect that you do understand and are being deliberately obtuse. Please do not attempt to derail things any further.
- Rob