noun possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
Synonymsability
noun (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power
Synonymsoffice
noun one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
Synonymsforce
noun a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
noun physical strength
noun a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
noun energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor
noun a very wealthy or powerful businessman
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University