to exercise; to perform; to use (a right, power, authority)
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to exercise; to perform; to use (a right, power, or authority)
formalFormal term, typically used in legal, political, and official contexts. The object is often an abstract power or right.
Měi每
gè个
gōng公
mín民
dōu都
yǒu有
quán权
xíng行
shǐ使
zì自
jǐ己
de的
xuǎn选
jǔ举
quán权
。
Every citizen has the right to exercise their voting rights.
Fǎ法
yuàn院
yī依
fǎ法
xíng行
shǐ使
shěn审
pàn判
quán权
。
The court exercises its judicial power according to the law.
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Tā他
làn滥
yòng用
zhí职
quán权
，
wèi为
zì自
jǐ己
móu谋
qǔ取
sī私
lì利
。
He abused his authority to seek personal gain.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
bì必
xū须
jǐn谨
shèn慎
xíng行
shǐ使
xíng行
zhèng政
quán权
lì力
。
The government must exercise its administrative power cautiously.
Dǒng董
shì事
huì会
jiāng将
xíng行
shǐ使
zuì最
zhōng终
jué决
dìng定
quán权
。
The board of directors will exercise the final decision-making power.