confer authority
[kənˈfɜr əˈθɔrɪti]
verb phrase
conferir autoridade
1. to grant or bestow official power, right, or permission to someone
The president will confer authority on the new cabinet members during the ceremony.
O presidente conferirá autoridade aos novos membros do gabinete durante a cerimônia.
2. to delegate responsibility or decision-making power to another person or entity
The board decided to confer authority to the CEO for all financial decisions.
O conselho decidiu conferir autoridade ao CEO para todas as decisões financeiras.
3. to establish legitimacy or official status through formal action
The constitution confers authority on the judicial branch.
A constituição confere autoridade ao poder judiciário.
This phrase is frequently used in formal legal, governmental, and corporate contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian Portuguese legal documents, 'conferir autoridade' maintains its formal register and is essential terminology in administrative law. In American English, this phrase reflects the constitutional tradition of delegating powers within institutional hierarchies.
Related Idioms & Phrases
confer the authority of the law
confer authority by decree
confer authority through legislation
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