越权 (yuè quán) — to overstep one's authority, to exceed one's powers
Definition
越权 (verb) means to exceed one's authority — to make decisions or act outside the limits of one's role, often with negative consequences. Often appears in formal workplace or legal contexts.
verb
to overstep one's authorityto exceed one's powers
Examples
- 越权。Tā jīng cháng zài gōng zuò zhōng yuè quán.He often oversteps his authority at work.
- ，。Tā yīn wèi yuè le quán, bèi gōng sī kāi chú le.He was fired by the company because he overstepped his authority.
- ，越权。Gōng sī guī dìng, rèn hé rén bù dé yuè quán bàn shì.Company policy states that no one may handle affairs by exceeding their authority.
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