The ability or power to be effective.
[Technical documentation] An indication of the product, procedure, or timescale for which an item of information is applicable or effective.
A measure of the effectiveness of something.
The power or right to exercise authority.
The authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate.
The limits or territory within which authority may be exercised.
The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law.
The power or right to perform some action as part of applying the law.