noun
ecclesiastical authority; educational authority
Refers to the authority or power held by a religious institution (especially the church) or an educational body. Often used in historical or institutional contexts.
中世ヨーロッパでは、教権と王権がしばしば対立した。
In medieval Europe, ecclesiastical authority and royal power often clashed.
この問題は教権の範囲を超えている。
This issue goes beyond the scope of educational authority.