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Expressing 'to authorize' with 授权 (shòuquán)
Structure
Subject + 授权 + Person/Entity + Verb
Explanation
The verb 授权 (shòuquán) means "to authorize" or "to grant permission" and is used when someone officially permits another party to do something. It is a formal term commonly found in legal, business, and official contexts. For example, 授权剧组使用 means "to authorize the production team to use."
Examples
公司授权他全权处理这件事。
Gōngsī shòuquán tā quánquán chǔlǐ zhè jiàn shì.
The company authorized him to handle this matter with full authority.
未经授权，任何人不得进入该区域。
Wèi jīng shòuquán, rènhé rén bùdé jìnrù gāi qūyù.
Without authorization, no one may enter this area.
她授权律师代表自己签署合同。
Tā shòuquán lǜshī dàibiǎo zìjǐ qiānshǔ hétong.
She authorized her lawyer to sign the contract on her behalf.
公司授权他全权处理这件事。
Gōngsī shòuquán tā quánquán chǔlǐ zhè jiàn shì.
The company authorized him to handle this matter with full authority.
未经授权，任何人不得进入该区域。
Wèi jīng shòuquán, rènhé rén bùdé jìnrù gāi qūyù.
No one may enter that area without authorization.
她授权律师代表自己签署合同。
Tā shòuquán lǜshī dàibiǎo zìjǐ qiānshǔ hétóng.
She authorized her lawyer to sign the contract on her behalf.