Authority; dominion.
Preeminence; superiority.
The role or influence of an elder or elders.
The authority, rule, or office of an elder.
The state of being an elder, or of being older; elderhood.
The authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate.
The power or right to exercise authority.
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.