Selected quad for the lemma: authority_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
authority_n	act_n	law_n	parliament_n	5,454	5	6.8345	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A91280	Six important quæres, propounded to the re-sitting Rump of the long Parliament, fit to be satisfactorily resolved by them upon the question, before they presume to act any further, or expect the least obedience from the free-born English nation, after so manie years wars and contests for the privileges, rights, and freedom of Parliaments, and their own liberties.	Prynne, William, 1600-1669.	1659 (1659)	Wing P4083; Thomason 669.f.22[43]; ESTC R211416	3,722	1

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