Endow with strength or authority (7)

I believe the answer is:

empower

(Other definitions for empower that I've seen before include "Sanction" , "Endow with authority" , "Authorise, endue" , "Give authority to, enable" , "Permit" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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