警けい察さつ権けん

noun

police powers; police authority

Refers to the legal authority and powers granted to the police, such as the power to arrest, investigate, and maintain public order. Often used in legal, political, or news contexts.

• 警けい察さつ権けんの行こう使しには、法ほう律りつの厳げん格かくな制せい限げんがある。

  The exercise of police powers is strictly limited by law.

• その事じ件けんでは、警けい察さつ権けんの乱らん用ようが問もん題だいになった。

  In that case, the abuse of police authority became an issue.