The state of a society being without authorities or an authoritative governing body.
A chaotic and confusing absence of any form of political authority or government.
Confusion in general; disorder.
Anarchism; the political theory that a community is best organized by the voluntary cooperation of individuals, rather than by a government, which is regarded as being coercive by nature.
Persons, regarded collectively, who occupy official positions of power; police or law enforcement.
A reliable, definitive source of information on a subject.
Official permission; authorisation to act in some capacity on behalf of a ruling entity.
A government-owned agency that runs a revenue-generating activity for public benefit.
Status as a trustworthy source of information, reputation for mastery or expertise; or claim to such status or reputation.
Power or right to make or enforce rules or give orders; or a position having such power or right.