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rely on one's power and position; rely on authority and power

yī zhàng quán shì

依 仗 权 势

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slrely on one's power and position; rely on authority and power
- nà ge shàng wèi hěn bù shòu huān yíng yīn wèi tā lǎo shì yī zhàng quán shì duì bù xià luàn fā hào shī lìng
  那个上尉很不受欢迎，因为他老是依仗权势，对部下乱发号施令。
  The captain was much hated because he was always pulling rank on his men.

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