authorize — If someone in a position of authority authorizes something, they give their official permission for it to happen.
authorise — to give authority or official power to; empower: to authorize an employee to sign purchase orders.
allow — If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
sanction — authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
vest — a close-fitting, waist-length, sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, designed to be worn under a jacket.
invest — to put (money) to use, by purchase or expenditure, in something offering potential profitable returns, as interest, income, or appreciation in value.
grant — to bestow or confer, especially by a formal act: to grant a charter.
charge — If you charge someone an amount of money, you ask them to pay that amount for something that you have sold to them or done for them.
commission — If you commission something or commission someone to do something, you formally arrange for someone to do a piece of work for you.
delegate — A delegate is a person who is chosen to vote or make decisions on behalf of a group of other people, especially at a conference or a meeting.
license — formal permission from a governmental or other constituted authority to do something, as to carry on some business or profession.
okay — to put one's endorsement on or indicate one's approval of (a request, piece of copy, bank check, etc.); authorize; initial: Would you OK my application?
privilege — a right, immunity, or benefit enjoyed only by a person beyond the advantages of most: the privileges of the very rich.
qualify — to provide with proper or necessary skills, knowledge, credentials, etc.; make competent: to qualify oneself for a job.
warrant — authorization, sanction, or justification.
inspire — to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence: His courage inspired his followers.
embolden — Give (someone) the courage or confidence to do something or to behave in a certain way.
galvanize — to stimulate by or as if by a galvanic current.
galvanise — to stimulate by or as if by a galvanic current.
rouse — to bring out of a state of sleep, unconsciousness, inactivity, fancied security, apathy, depression, etc.: He was roused to action by courageous words.
