holding a right; eligibility
Used in formal or legal contexts to indicate that someone possesses a specific right, such as voting rights or copyright. Often appears in compounds like 有権者 (eligible voter).
Eligible voters who hold the right to vote have a duty to go to the polling station.
having political power; having clout
Refers to possessing influence or authority, especially in political or organizational settings. Less common than sense 1 and often used in news or analytical writing.
As the rights holder who owns the copyright of this work, he can claim royalties.
The faction that holds power within the party will likely influence the next leadership election.
eligible voter; elector; constituent; the electorate · holder of a right; rightsholder · person with political clout; bigwig
authoritative interpretation; binding interpretation
Compound of 有 (possess) and 権 (right, authority). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows standard Sino-Japanese word formation patterns.