expression, godan verb (-u)
exercise authority; throw one's weight around
Used when someone uses their power or influence to control others, often with a nuance of overbearing or domineering behavior.
新しい上司はすぐに威を振るい始めた。
The new boss immediately started throwing his weight around.
彼は会議で威
He exercised his authority at the meeting and pushed through his own opinion.