power
ˈpaʊə/
noun
ˈpaʊə/
noun
- 1.
the ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way.
"the power of speech"
synonyms:ability, capacity, capability, potential, potentiality, faculty, property,competence, competency More - 2.
the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behaviour of others or the course of events.
"a political process that offers people power over their own lives"