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grant rights to

to invest one with authority to do something

have authority

to invest one with authority

within one's powers―within one's competence

grant a privilege

Transfer authority

wield power and authority

to go beyond one's powers―exceed one's powers―exceed one's authority―exceed one's competence―exceed one's functions―act ultra vires

to define one's powers

to give authority to someone

beyond one's powers―beyond one's competence

grant a franchise to

obligational authority

a person with authority

to extend one's powers

to rule with authority

to be careful not to exceed one's powers―observe the limits of one's competence

the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant

grant emergency powers

give sanction to

provide with power and authority

the authority to give disciplinary punishment

established by authority

the right of self-government

furnish with power or authority

give authority or permission to

power to be able to represent

a judicial power

the legal right of final decision in a matter