尚方宝剑
shàng​fāng​bǎo​jiàn

imperial sword

  • created sense approved 尚方宝剑/尚方寶劍 · shàng​fāng​bǎo​jiàn · imperial sword

    尚方宝剑 / 尚方寶劍

    shàng​fāng​bǎo​jiàn

    imperial sword

    A sword granted by the emperor to high officials, signifying delegated authority and the power to execute individuals without prior approval.

    钦差大臣获赐尚方宝剑，有权先斩后奏。

    noun

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  • created sense approved 尚方宝剑/尚方寶劍 · shàng​fāng​bǎo​jiàn · license to kill

    尚方宝剑 / 尚方寶劍

    shàng​fāng​bǎo​jiàn

    license to kill

    A mandate or authority, especially in fiction or figurative usage, that grants the bearer absolute power or the ability to act without normal legal constraints.

    他把这份红头文件当成了可以为所欲为的尚方宝剑。

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    created sense

  • created reference approved 尚方宝剑/尚方寶劍 → 尚方剑/尚方劍 (variant)

    尚方宝剑 / 尚方寶劍 shàng​fāng​bǎo​jiàn

    尚方剑 / 尚方劍 shàng​fāng​jiàn

    variant

    created reference