legal power

• Capacidad o autoridad conferida por la ley a una persona, organización o entidad pública para realizar ciertos actos, tomar decisiones o hacer cumplir normas dentro de una jurisdicción determinada.

Authority granted by law to an individual, organization, or government body to perform certain actions, make decisions, or enforce rules within a defined jurisdiction.

1. Authority granted by lawB2formal

   The official right or authority to act, make decisions, or enforce rules as recognized by a legal system.

   potestad legal

   • The judge has the legal power to issue a warrant.
   • The constitution grants the president certain legal powers.
   • The committee exceeded its legal power by making that decision.