授权 shòuquán to authorize
How to remember 授权: 授 to award + 权 authority = to authorize.
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How it is used
- To authorize, grant the power or permission to act - 授权代理商 (shòuquán dàilǐshāng) authorized dealer; 未经授权 (wèijīng shòuquán) unauthorized.
- Legal and business register. It transfers a right, not just approval of one act.