Meaning of potency

(noun) the power or right to give orders or make decisions; "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests"; "a place of potency in the state"

capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects; "the toxin's potency"; "the strength of the drinks"

the inherent capacity for coming into being

the state of being potent; a male's capacity to have sexual intercourse