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Pull Rank

>To use the power that your position gives you over someone in order to make them do what you want
>To use one’s high position in a society, organization, group, etc., to order someone to do something or to get special treatment or privileges

Example

He doesn’t have the authority to pull rank on me.

I prefer to get things done in normal course unless the unwarranted delays force me to pull rank and get the things done.

Though he’s their boss, he doesn’t like to pull rank on them

I was really looking forward to going to Rome on business, but then my manager pulled rank on me and said she was going instead.

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