The authority directly and overtly given by all those people in a partnership to a particular partner, orally or in writing, is called that partner's:

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Express authority is the authority specifically given to a partner through a written or oral agreement. Implied authority is the authority given to a partner through the nature of the partnership and the partner's role in it. Apparent or ostensible authority is the authority that appears to be given to a partner based on their actions or representations, but may not actually be authorized by the partnership. Therefore, of the options given, express authority is the best choice to describe authority specifically and overtly given to a partner.

The Authority Directly and Overtly Given by All Those People