actual power; real authority
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
actual power; real authority; de facto power
formalRefers to genuine decision-making power as opposed to nominal or ceremonial authority. Often used in political, corporate, or organizational contexts to distinguish real influence from titular positions.
Tā他
suī虽
rán然
míng名
yì义
shàng上
shì是
zǒng总
cái裁
，
dàn但
bìng并
méi没
yǒu有
shí实
quán权
。
Although he is nominally the CEO, he doesn't have actual power.
Wò握
yǒu有
shí实
quán权
To hold real power.
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Zhè这
ge个
bù部
mén门
zhǎng掌
wò握
zhe着
shí实
quán权
。
This department holds the real power.
Shí实
quán权
pài派
kòng控
zhì制
le了
gōng公
sī司
de的
jué决
cè策
。
The faction with real power controls the company's decisions.