僭上越権 せんじょうえっけん Meanings Noun overstepping one's powers (competence, authority); abuse of one's legal authority; acting ultra vires Kanji 僭 boastfully usurp. Read as セン. 上 up. Read as ジョウ. 越 go over. Read as エツ. 権 authority. Read as ケン. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists