Authority not the same for a follower (6)
I believe the answer is:
minion
'follower' is the definition.
(minion is a kind of follower)
I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for minion that I've seen before include "Lackey or subordinate assistant" , "flunkey" , "Dependant, underling" , "Servile underling" , "Flunky" .)