This is the 336th most frequent Hebrew word.
רשות
Permission, authority, or jurisdiction.
In this sentence, 'רשות' refers to permission or allowance to perform an action, in this case, to take a break.
יש לך רשות לצאת להפסקה.
You have permission to take a break.
Here, 'רשות' denotes a governing or administrative body, specifically the local authority.
הרשות המקומית מטפלת בנושאי תשתיות.
The local authority handles infrastructure issues.
In this context, 'רשות' conveys the concept of liberty or freedom to decide upon an action or choice.