“To exercise one's authority” in Japanese
Short answer
To exercise one's authority in Japanese is “睨みをきかす” (niramiwokikasu). Full meaning: to exercise one's authority (over), to influence; to glare (at), to scowl, to glower.
Other ways to say “To exercise one's authority” in Japanese
睨みをきかせる
niramiwokikaseru to exercise one's authority (over), to influence; to glare (at), to scowl, to glower
幅を利かす
habawokikasu to throw one's weight around, to exercise one's authority, to make one's presence felt
幅を利かせる
habawokikaseru to throw one's weight around, to exercise one's authority, to make one's presence felt
幅を取る
habawotoru to take up a lot of space; to throw one's weight around, to exercise one's authority
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