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20 answers for: Holding authority over a situation (2,7)
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INCOMMANDHolding authority over a situation (2,7)
REMITShare mittens, holding authority (5)
STRANGLEHOLDComplete power over a situation (12)
WATCHINGBRIEFInstruction to maintain vigilance over a situation (8,5)
PRESIDESIs in authority (over a meeting)
COMMANDANTChief officer maintains authority over a worker
LEADERSHIPPosition of authority over a group or party (10)
POWDERKEGDuke in authority over king, say -- potentially explosive situation (6,3)
GOVERNINGExercising authority over (9)
RWANDARule with symbol of authority over a part of Africa (6)
PREFECTName given to any of various officials placed in authority over others, including a magistrate in ancient Rome, head of a department in France or a senior school pupil (7)
PRESIDEHave authority (over), as a meeting
OVERLORDA person who has general authority over others (8)
ROYALANDANCIENTThree boys (over one in 100) with authority over game (5,3,7)
TUTELAGEExpress disapproval with a glee possibly in authority over someone (8)
PULLRANKONExert one's authority over
POWERHOUSEForceful member having authority over Parliament? (10)
COMMANDOAuthority over soldier (8)
STOWAWAYTransport one with authority over illegal passenger (8)
GOVERNTo exercise authority over