Authorises (7)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">authorises</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for enables that I've seen before include "Makes possible" , "Allows" , "Renders capable" , "Facilitates or empowers" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">authorises</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(sanctioning is a kind of authorising)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for sanctions that I've seen before include "Permits" , "Penalties for disobeying rules" , "Approves; penalises" .)