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威令 (いれい, irei) Japanese meaning: authority | Kotomora
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Kanji 威 intimidate, dignity, majesty Related words 権けん 威い 権威 is a more common word for authority, often implying recognized expertise or official power. 威令 emphasizes the ability to command and enforce obedience, and is more formal and less frequently used.
威い 信しん 威信 refers to dignity or prestige that commands respect, while 威令 focuses on the actual exercise of authority through orders.
Etymology Compound of 威 (power, authority) and 令 (order, command). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the meaning of 'authority to command'.
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その 将しょう 軍ぐん の 威い 令れい は 全ぜん 軍ぐん に 行い き 渡わた っ て い た 。
The general's authority extended throughout the entire army.
