otorgar
/otoɾˈɡaɾ/ · B2 · verb
to grant
🏆📜 o-TOR-gar = Latin auctorare, 'to vouch for', so you grant what you vouch for
Otorgar comes from Latin auctorare, 'to authorize or vouch for', related to auctor (author, authority). Granting, awarding, or drafting a formal document all need authority behind them, so notice the 'author/authority' link in each sense.