越权

越權

yuèquán

verb #19,048

Meanings

1 to exceed one's authority
2 to overstep one's bounds
3 to act ultra vires

Characters

to exceed; to cross over

authority; power; right

Examples

他越权做了这个决定。

Tā yuèquán zuò le zhè ge juédìng.

He overstepped his authority in making this decision.

下属不应该越权行事。

Xiàshǔ bù yīnggāi yuèquán xíngshì.

Subordinates should not act beyond their authority.

Tips

memory

越 (to cross over) + 权 (authority) — crossing over the boundary of your authority.

Stroke Order

越 yuè

权 quán