Japanese phrase
許可を出せる方ですか？ kyo ka o da se ru hō de su ka
Meaning
Are you authorized to grant permission?
When to use it
Asks whether someone can officially give approval. It is a polite way to identify the person with the right authority before making a request.
Example dialogue
すみません、許可を出せる方ですか？ su mi ma se n kyo ka o da se ru hō de su ka
Excuse me, are you authorized to grant permission?
はい、私が担当です。 ha i watashi ga tan tō de su
Yes, I handle approvals.