権限
けんげん
power; authority; jurisdiction
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Noun
power; authority; jurisdiction
Example sentences
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The men have been shorn of their power.
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The decision belongs to him.
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He gave me authority to fire them.
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The final decision rests with the president.
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He delegated his authority to his competent assistant.
More examples (8)
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Who are you to tell me to get out?
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I don't have the authority to give you the green light.
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By what authority do you order me to do this?
開発者は集合体として以下の権限を持つ。3:1の賛成多数をもって、この憲章を修正できる。
Together, the developers may amend this constitution, provided a 3:1 majority is in agreement.
民衆の熱狂的な彼への支持は、首相の座にとどまりながらも大統領の権限の発揮を可能にしそうだ。
Having reached the rank of prime minister, and with the enthusiastic support of the masses, it seems he is able to wield presidential powers.
亡命チベット代表者議会は、亡命チベット人社会で最高の権限を持つ立法機関で、1960年に設立された。
The Assembly of Tibetan People's Deputies, established in 1960, is the legislature that holds the highest jurisdiction in the society of exiled Tibetans.
「今度は『呼び出す権限がありません』とか出てるんだけど、これどうしたらいいの?」「権限を与えてやればいいんだよ」「それが分からないから、聞いてるの!」
"Now it's saying something like, 'You don't have permission to execute that command.' What should I do?" "Just grant it authorization." "I don't know how to do that, that's what am asking!"
行政指導が広範囲に用いられることは、日本特有のやり方だと考えられている。これにより、官僚は民間に対して、ああしろ、こうしろ、ああするな、こうするな、という強い権限を法律の裏づけなしに行使することができる。
The widespread application of administrative guidance is considered to be a uniquely Japanese practice in which bureaucrats exert authority, without any legal backing, telling the private sector what to do and what not to do.