职权 (zhí quán) — official powers; authority (especially within one's job or position)

Definition

Examples

• 关于这项决定，领导超越了职权范围。
  Guān yú zhè xiàng jué dìng, lǐng dǎo chāo yuè le zhí quán fàn wéi.
  Regarding this decision, the leader exceeded the scope of his authority.
• 他的职权包括人事任命和财务审批。
  Tā de zhí quán bāo kuò rén shì rèn mìng hé cái wù shěn pī.
  His official powers include personnel appointments and financial approvals.
• 滥用职权会导致严重的后果。
  Làn yòng zhí quán huì dǎo zhì yán zhòng de hòu guǒ.
  Abuse of official powers can lead to serious consequences.