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決裁

けっさい

approval, sanction (by a superior)

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Examples

  1. 社長の決裁を仰ぐ。

    しゃちょうのけっさいをあおぐ。

    We seek the president's approval.

  2. 決裁が下りるまで発注はできない。

    けっさいがおりるまではっちゅうはできない。

    We cannot place the order until approval comes through.

  3. 部長の決裁を得て契約を結んだ。

    ぶちょうのけっさいをえてけいやくをむすんだ。

    We signed the contract after obtaining the manager's approval.

Common patterns

決裁を仰ぐ
to seek approval
決裁が下りる
approval comes through
決裁権
authority to approve

Memory tip

Never mix it with its homophone 決済, 'settlement of payment'. The 裁 here is 'to judge', so 決裁 is a superior passing judgement on a proposal.

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