shàng​fāng​bǎo​jiàn

imperial sword

Senses

上方宝剑/ 上方寶劍 shàng​fāng​bǎo​jiàn imperial sword

a sword given by the emperor to a high official, authorizing them to execute people on his behalf

上方宝剑/ 上方寶劍 shàng​fāng​bǎo​jiàn delegated power

broad delegated authority from a higher official or organization, often used as a mandate to perform a specific task or reform

References

variant 上方宝剑/上方寶劍 尚方宝剑/尚方寶劍
variant 尚方宝剑/尚方寶劍 上方宝剑/上方寶劍