Japanese phrase
私の権限では___できません。 watashi no ken gen de wa ___ de ki ma se n
Meaning
I am not authorized to ___.
When to use it
Says that the speaker lacks authority to take the action. It is a polite but firm workplace refusal and may suggest that approval from someone with greater authority is needed.
Example dialogue
この申請、承認してもらえますか？ ko no shin sei shō nin shi te mo ra e ma su ka
Could you approve this application?
すみません。その申請は私の権限では承認できません。 su mi ma se n so no shin sei wa watashi no ken gen de wa shō nin de ki ma se n
Sorry, I am not authorized to approve that application.