The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.
A person or thing exerting such power or action.
Electrostatic induction.
An element believed to determine someone's character or individual tendencies, caused by the position of the stars and planets at the time of one's birth.
An action exerted by a person or thing with such power on another to cause change.
To exert, make use of one's influence.
To have an effect on by using gentle or subtle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to persuade or induce.
Of a person: the liberty to decide one's thoughts and actions.
An independent or sovereign territory.
Of a polity: the state of making laws and controlling resources without the coercion of other nations.
Of a ruler: supreme authority over all things.
Excellence, mastery, preeminent efficacy.