What term means giving the power, right or authority to someone?

One word that implies giving up power or authority is "abdicate," which means "to give up a throne, right, or power," such as when a king abdicates his throne, according to Dictionary.com. Another suitable word is "submit", which means "to yield to the power or authority of another."

Some words that have similar meanings to "abdicate" include: "relinquish," "renounce," "abandon," "cede," and "surrender." Other words that have similar meanings include "resign," "quit," "abandon" and "repudiate." Some word combinations that have slightly similar meanings are: "bail out," "opt out" and "leave holding the bag". For example, a person who abdicates responsibility for a project, or bails out, leaves someone else holding the bag.