By Schubert Ogden
One is the bearer of authority de jure over certain subjects in a certain domain by reason either of one's knowledge or competence in that domain -- in the case of "epistemic," or, more generally, "nonexecutive," authority -- or of one's holding, and being competent to hold, some office or position with respect to the domain -- in the case of "deontic," "moral," or "executive" authority.
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