shàn​duàn

act on one's own

  • created sense approved 擅断/擅斷 · shàn​duàn · act on one's own — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    擅断 / 擅斷

    shàn​duàn

    act on one's own

    to make a decision on one's own authority without permission or consultation

    擅 (literal) → 擅 · shàn · without authority 断 (literal) → 断/斷 · duàn · to judge

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