noun : POTENCY
Source: WordNet 3.1
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1. (
) the power or right to give orders or make decisions; "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests"; "a place of potency in the state" ;
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2. (
) capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects; "the toxin's potency"; "the strength of the drinks" ;
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3. (
) the inherent capacity for coming into being ;
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