Endow with authority (7)

I believe the answer is:

empower

'endow with authority' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is all the clue.

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

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and the Sydney Morning Herald.

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