Framework authority can be specified for groups of users.
Check the groups whose authority you want to give to this user. When you edit this user's authority, the authority that this user receives from any groups they belong to will be shown as shaded and non-input capable.
Authorities are ADDITIVE, so:
To create a group, press the New Group button. The group authorities are edited in the same way as an individual user's authorities are.
This property is in the User Details tab.