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DEFINITIONS OF POWER
Power is domination by someone of authority or in a superior position
over a victim which makes him/her feel intimidated
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...includes the authority of kings or heads of state or parents.
Its function is control, guidance and to maintain security.
(Year 11)
The Concise Oxford Dictionary:
The ability to do or actA government, influence or authority
Political controlInfluential person, group or organization Military strengthTo have control overHow power is defined in Othello:
Power is defined as a corruptive device used to gain revenge through manipulation of the mind.
How power is defined in The Shawshank Redemption:
Power is defined as the abuse of authority within an institution to gain things to your own advantage.
How power is defined in Nineteen Eighty-four:
Power is defined as absolute control over the whole population by a small group of political revolutionaries
How power is defined in In the Name of the Father:
Institutional power is a type of absolute power that is easy to abuse and has the power to destroy peoples lives