滥用职权 abuse of power
Explanation
指职权人员超越职权范围或者违反法律法规，利用职权谋取私利或损害国家和人民利益的行为。
Refers to the act of power holders exceeding their authority or violating laws and regulations to seek personal gain or harm the interests of the state and the people.
Origin Story
县令李知府，为官多年，深受百姓爱戴。然则，他却在一次土地分配中，滥用职权，将最好的田地分给了自己的亲戚。此事一出，民怨沸腾，李知府也因此被罢官。这个故事警示我们，权力需谨慎，不可滥用。 话说大宋朝年间，有个县令李知府，他为官清廉，深受百姓爱戴。可是，一次土地分配中，他却犯了一个致命的错误。县里新开垦了一块肥沃的良田，按照惯例，应该按照户籍人口平均分配，可是李知府却滥用职权，将这块最好的田地都分给了自己的亲戚，而其他百姓只分到了贫瘠的土地。 这件事很快就传遍了全县，百姓们纷纷上访，要求重新分配土地。朝廷也注意到了这件事的严重性，派人前来调查。经过调查，李知府滥用职权的事实被查证属实，他被革职查办，从此再也不能为官了。 这个故事告诉我们，做官要清正廉明，不能滥用职权，否则必将受到惩罚。
Magistrate Li, an official who had served for many years, was deeply loved by the people. However, during a land distribution, he abused his power and gave the best land to his relatives. This incident caused great resentment among the people, and Li was dismissed from office. This story warns us that power should be exercised with caution and should not be abused.
Usage
作谓语、定语；用于对滥用职权者的批评或谴责。
As predicate or attributive; used to criticize or condemn the abuse of power.
Examples
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某些官员滥用职权，损害了国家和人民的利益。
mǒuxiē guān yuán lànyòng zhí quán, sǔnhài le guójiā hé rénmín de lìyì
Some officials abused their power, harming the interests of the state and the people.
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他滥用职权，为自己谋取私利。
tā lànyòng zhí quán, wèi zìjǐ móuqǔ sīlì
He abused his power to enrich himself