So-called holding power. It means having authority.

Your understanding hits the core, explained thoroughly:

1. Literal breakdown

- Hold: control, grasp, dominate
- Power: has two layers
① Shallow layer: authority (discourse power, prestige, deterrence that makes people obey)
② Deep layer: actual power (setting rules, managing people, resources, making decisions with enforcement)

2. One-sentence correction + summary
What you said "holding power = grasping authority" is only half correct:
✅ Holding power definitely includes grasping authority (convincing and commanding respect)
❌ But it’s not just authority; more fundamentally, it’s holding real power
3. Simple distinction

- Authority: soft power, people voluntarily respect and recognize you
- Power: hard power, if you don’t listen, you’ll face constraints and punishments
- Holding power = having both real power and authority, able to set rules and also control people and situations

4. Extending from the earlier left-right divide
Whether left or right, the ultimate struggle is about "holding power":
Seizing power allows you to implement your reform ideas or maintain your traditional order.