Give (someone) the authority to do something (7)

I believe the answer is:

empower

(Other definitions for empower that I've seen before include "Give authority to, authorise" , "Give strength and confidence to" , "Endow with authority" , "Sanction" , "Authorize" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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