Possible Clues:

• Term of endearment? It legitimises embracing
• Linette’s new name
• Name; empower
• Held up by belt, it, netsuke, shows style
• Lie tenth, not last for a change, so qualify
• Give someone the right
• Give a right to, as privileges
• Nurse has right permit
• Object endlessly to the French style
• Give the right payment: it leads to contract