______________ authority is held by elected or appointed government officials and by officers in a formal organization.However,authority is invested in the office,not in the person who holds the office.

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The definition given in the statement fits the concept of rational-legal authority which is based on the belief in the legitimacy of a set of rules and positions in a formal system of authority. This type of authority is commonly found in modern democracies and is based on legally established rules and procedures.

______________ Authority Is Held by Elected or Appointed Government Officials