I am the king's, given by the people; Used by the king, on the people? - Answer & Explanation | Riddle Up

Riddle

I am the king's, given by the people; Used by the king, on the people who gave him; everyone obeys him because he has me. What am I?

Choose an answer

A.A crown

B.A throne

C.A law

D.Authority!

Hint: It's a word with 9 letters, starting with "A".

Answer

Authority!

Why this is the answer

Authority is granted to a ruler by the people, yet is then used to govern those same people.

This riddle is filed under How, What, Why Riddles and rated Hard.

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