Without independent coercive power, these institutions function as coordinating mechanisms among sovereigns, not autonomous political authorities requiring independent legitimation.

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Autonomous political authorities(describes institutions with real governing power): Independent governing bodies that have their own power to make and enforce decisions on their own terms, not just helping others coordinate.
Coercive power(as used in political philosophy): The ability to force someone to do something against their will, usually by threatening punishment.
Coordinating mechanisms(contrasts with having real authority over people): Systems or institutions that help different groups work together and organize their actions, without having the power to force them to obey.
Legitimation(used to ask: why should people accept an institution's power as justified?): The process of making something seem justified, rightful, or acceptable—in politics, the reason people accept an authority as having the right to rule.

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