授权 (shòu quán): to authorize

The board of directors authorized the general manager to sign this procurement contract worth five million.

Only with the landlord's written authorization can the agent take clients into the apartment to view it.

The government has authorized this hospital to conduct clinical trials of a new vaccine.

Without obtaining the person's authorization, the company may not use his portrait for advertising.

The manager authorized me to represent the department at next week's national sales meeting and give a speech.