Weber (1968) used the term "authority" to refer to the legitimate power to gain compliance with rules despite the lack of objective means to compel it.

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Max Weber, a sociologist, indeed discussed the concept of authority in this manner, distinguishing between different types of authority (traditional, charismatic, and legal-rational) as the legitimate power to enforce compliance, even in the absence of direct means to compel it.

Weber (1968) Used the Term "Authority" to Refer to the Legitimate