The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word GOVERN , but the solution may also be RULE which is one of the most recent solution (2017 in USA Today).
Wield authority crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| GOVERN | 50 % | 6 |
| RULE | 50 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Wield authority
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- rule
- govern
- command
- direct
- dictate
- dictation
- commanding
- order
- word
- wald
- propeller
- appoint
Crossword Answer definitions
GOVERN noun- The act of governing
- To make and administer the public policy and affairs of; to exercise sovereign authority in.
- To control the actions or behavior of; to keep under control; to restrain.
- To exercise a deciding or determining influence on.
- To control the speed, flow etc. of; to regulate.
- To exercise political authority; to run a government.
- To have or exercise a determining influence.
- (grammar) To require that a certain preposition, grammatical case, etc. be used with a word; sometimes used synonymously with collocate.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result GOVERN
- Rule
- Hold in check
- Run the country
- Determine.
- Regulate.
- Administer laws.
- Wield authority
- Wield the scepter
- Manage a state
- Reign over