be authorized; receive authority; be empowered
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to be authorized; to be entrusted with the authority (to do something); to receive power by delegation
formalDistinguish carefully from 授权 (shòu quán), which means 'to authorize others' (active voice). 受权 indicates that the subject receives authority from a higher power or principal. Commonly used in diplomatic, legal, and official contexts.
Xīn新
huá华
shè社
shòu受
quán权
fā发
bù布
zhè这
fèn份
gōng公
gào告
。
Xinhua News Agency is authorized to release this announcement.
Wài外
jiāo交
bù部
shòu受
quán权
fā发
biǎo表
shēng声
míng明
，
biǎo表
shì示
qiáng强
liè烈
kàng抗
yì议
。
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is authorized to issue a statement expressing strong protest.
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Wǒ我
men们
shòu受
quán权
chǔ处
lǐ理
yǔ与
cǐ此
cì次
shì事
gù故
xiāng相
guān关
de的
suǒ所
yǒu有
péi赔
cháng偿
shì事
yí宜
。
We are authorized to handle all compensation matters related to this accident.
Dǒng董
shì事
zhǎng长
shòu受
quán权
dài代
biǎo表
gōng公
sī司
qiān签
shǔ署
zhè这
fèn份
zhàn战
lüè略
hé合
zuò作
xié协
yì议
。
The Chairman is authorized to sign this strategic cooperation agreement on behalf of the company.
Wèi未
jīng经
shòu受
quán权
，
rèn任
hé何
gè个
rén人
bù不
dé得
shàn擅
zì自
fā发
bù布
xiāng相
guān关
xìn信
xī息
。
Without authorization, no individual may release relevant information without permission.