lìng​jiàn

token of authority

令箭 lìng​jiàn
token of authority
(archaic) an arrow-shaped token used in ancient Chinese military to signify command or authority
superior's order
an instruction or order from a superior
mandate
an instruction or pretext used to justify one's actions, especially in the idiom 拿着鸡毛当令箭 ná​zhe​jī​máo​dàng​lìng​jiàn

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