Power is different from authority because power lacks

Power is different from authority because power lacks legitimacy. Power can be seen as the ability to influence or control others, even without their consent or approval. Authority, on the other hand, is the right to exercise power, granted by society and accepted as legitimate. In other words, authority is the legal and moral right to exercise power over others, while power can be exercised through force, coercion or manipulation, and may not necessarily have the backing of society or the law.