Civil Authority
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
in a religious context, those with non-religious authority over believers
Framework senses
- §1
- the authority which an entity that is a civil authority exercises
- §2
- in a religious context, those with non-religious authority over believers
- §3
- a body or person that exercises authority over civilian affairs
- §1 · legacy_primary
- in a religious context, those with non-religious authority over believersDR-088 backfill from the noun definition column