Historical clue formulations

• Gives permission — 2022-12-28
• Turns on — 2017-02-17
• Turns on, as notifications on a smartphone — 2017-01-11
• Activates, in computer lingo — 2014-09-28
• Permits — 2011-08-14
• Qualifies — 2005-04-15
• Capacitates — 2000-03-05
• Qualifies — 1998-08-28