Meaning : The power or right to give orders or make decisions.
Example :
He has the authority to issue warrants.
Deputies are given authorization to make arrests.
A place of potency in the state.
Synonyms : authorisation, authority, authorization, dominance, say-so
Meaning : Capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects.
Example :
The toxin's potency.
The strength of the drinks.
Synonyms : effectiveness, strength
Meaning : The inherent capacity for coming into being.
Synonyms : potential, potentiality