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Right (to do something): used as a suffix to indicate the right or entitlement to perform a certain action (e.g., 投票権, 発言権).

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成年になれば投票権が与えられる。

Once one becomes an adult, the right to vote is granted.

会議で発言権のある人だけが意見を述べた。

Only those with the right to speak in the meeting voiced their opinions.

著作権は作者に作品を管理する権を与える制度だ。

Copyright is a system that gives authors the right to control their works.

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Authority; power: used to indicate authority or power (often in compounds such as 決定権), meaning the ability to make decisions or exercise control.

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最終的な決定権は社長にある。

The final decision-making authority rests with the president (CEO).

委員会には人事に関する一定の権が与えられている。

The committee is given certain authority over personnel matters.

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