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"You have no authority here, Jackie Weaver!" Where does 'authority' come from, in meetings?

"You have no authority here, Jackie Weaver!" Where does 'authority' come from, in meetings?

The UK has been captivated in last few days by a viral video of highlights from a meeting of Handforth Parish Council, and Jackie Weaver has become something of a hero: the 'grown up' in the room. One participant in the Zoom meeting declared "you have no authority here Jackie Weaver!" shortly before being removed from the meeting. Where does 'authority' in a meeting come from?