行使 (xíng shǐ) — to exercise (a right, power, authority, etc.)

Definition

Examples

• 公民有权行使选举权和被选举权。
  Gōng mín yǒu quán xíng shǐ xuǎn jǔ quán hé bèi xuǎn jǔ quán.
  Citizens have the right to exercise the right to vote and stand for election.
• 政府必须依法行使权力，不能滥用。
  Zhèng fǔ bì xū yī fǎ xíng shǐ quán lì, bù néng làn yòng.
  The government must exercise power according to law and not abuse it.
• 他作为代表，有权行使表决权。
  Tā zuò wéi dài biǎo, yǒu quán xíng shǐ biǎo jué quán.
  As a representative, he has the right to exercise his right to vote.