What does the cryptic crossword clue "Have joint responsibility for authorising function, by the sound of it (6)" mean?

The definition is "Have joint responsibility for authorising". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). sounds like ("by the sound of it"): 'cosine', a mathematical 'function' The answer is COSIGN.

Have joint responsibility for authorising function, by the sound of it (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29547 | 22 Across | 2024-11-22 flower

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