Legal Definition and Related Resources of Influence

To effect , modify or act upon by physical , mental or moral power , especially in some gentle, subtle and gradual way. See state v Robertson, 128 So.2d 646, 241 La. 249.

verb

• actuate
• arouse
• brainwash
• bring pressure to bear
• cajole
• carry weight
• convince
• direct
• form
• guide
• impel
• impellere
• impress
• incite
• induce
• inspire
• inveigle
• lead
• militate
• modify
• mold
• motivate
• move
• movere
• persuade
• prejudice
• pressure
• prevail upon
• prompt
• pull strings
• shape
• stimulate
• sway
• talk into
• urge
• work upon
• Associated Concepts: bribery
• control
• duress
• improper influence
• under the influence of alcohol
• undue influence
• wrong influence

noun

• ascendance
• ascendancy
• authority
• command
• consequence
• control
• dominance
• domination
• dominion
• effect
• effectiveness
• effectuality
• eminence
• encouragement
• forcefulness
• governance
• hegemony
• hold
• importance
• incitation
• incitement
• inspiration
• instigation
• leadership
• leverage
• masterfulness
• mastery
• might
• mightiness
• omnipotence
• paramountcy
• pondus
• potency
• potentia
• power
• powerfulness
• predominance
• predominancy
• prepollence
• prepollency
• prepotency
• prestige
• provocation
• puissance
• reign
• rule
• sovereignty
• superiority
• supremacy
• sway
• urging
• vis
• weight
• Associated Concepts: coercion controlling influence
• improper influence
• influence peddling
• political influence
• undue influence

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Translate Under the Influence from English to Spanish

Translation of Under the Influence , with examples. More about free online translation into Spanish of Bajo los efectos and other legal terms is available here.

• Bajo los efectos
• Bajo el influjo
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Definition of American Influence on Foreign Countries 

In relation to social issues, a meaning of american influence on foreign countries  is provided here: as the most powerful nation and economy in the world the United States affects the cultures, economies, and politics of nations worldwide. When other nations seek access to and become part of the lucrative U.S. market their own economies, cultures and politics are affected by American culture and values.