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LEGITIMATE POWER

\ləd͡ʒˈɪtɪmət pˈa͡ʊə], \ləd‍ʒˈɪtɪmət pˈa‍ʊə], \l_ə_dʒ_ˈɪ_t_ɪ_m_ə_t p_ˈaʊ_ə]\

Definitions of LEGITIMATE POWER

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)

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Power belonging to the person in a position that is derived from a job, position, or status.

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)
By Henry Campbell Black

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