This is the 3372nd most frequent Russian word.
полномочия
"Полномочия" means "authority" or "powers."
The word 'полномочия' refers to the authority or powers granted to someone to perform certain actions.
Компания предоставила ему полномочия подписывать документы.
The company granted him authority to sign documents.
In this sentence, 'полномочия' is used to denote the decision-making authority designated to certain individuals.
Мы должны уточнить, кто из нас имеет полномочия принимать такие решения.
We need to clarify who among us has the authority to make such decisions.
Here, 'полномочия' signifies the set of duties and rights tied to a specific role or title.