No. 5,575 in Spanish
potestad
Authority or power to act or make decisions.
In a sentence
El gobierno tiene la potestad de establecer nuevas leyes.
The government has the authority to establish new laws.
In this sentence, 'potestad' refers to the legal authority or power that the government possesses.
Los padres tienen la potestad de decidir sobre la educación de sus hijos.
Parents have the authority to decide about their children's education.
Here, 'potestad' is used to signify the parents' authority or rights over decisions regarding their children.
La potestad de otorgar permisos especiales recae en el director.
The authority to grant special permissions falls upon the director.
In this context, 'potestad' denotes a delegated power or authority given to the director to make specific decisions.
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