noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Formal term for exercising a right, authority, power, or discretion. Often used in legal, political, and business contexts. The object is typically an abstract noun such as 権利, 権限, 力, or 裁量.
国民は選挙権を行使する権利がある。
Citizens have the right to exercise their voting rights.
社長はその決定に拒否権を行使した。
The president exercised his veto power over the decision.