Authorises (9)
'authorises' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for enables that I've seen before include "Makes possible" , "Allows" , "Renders capable" , "Facilitates or empowers" .)
'authorises' is the definition.
(sanctioning is a kind of authorising)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for sanctions that I've seen before include "Permits" , "Penalties for disobeying rules" , "Approves; penalises" .)