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   authorize

   /ˈɔːθərʌɪz/

   verb

   • 1. give official permission for or approval to (an undertaking or agent): "the government authorized further aircraft production" Similar give permission forpermitsanctionallowagree toapprovegive one's consent/assent toconsent toassent toaccede tocountenancelicenselegalizemake legallegitimizelegitimatizeratifyendorsevalidateaccreditwarrantinformal:give the green light togive the go-ahead forgive the OK toOKgive the thumbs up torare:approbategive someone the authoritygive someone permissionmandatecommissionempowerentitleOpposite forbidveto

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French autoriser, from medieval Latin auctorizare, from auctor ‘originator, promoter’ (see author).

   Scrabble Points: 21

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAUTHORIZE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of authorize, a verb that means to give official permission for something to happen or to someone to do something. See how to use authorize in different contexts and domains, with synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › authorizeAuthorize Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb authorize, which means to endorse, empower, or permit by some authority. See also the legal and kids definitions of authorize.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › authorizeAuthorize - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To authorize is to give official approval or clearance for something. Authorizing can also delegate power to someone. Authorities are people with power, and to authorize is to use or grant some of that power to another. A visa authorizes you to visit a specific country.

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   Authorize definition: to give authority or official power to; empower. See examples of AUTHORIZE used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAUTHORIZE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of authorize, a verb that means to give official permission or power to someone or something. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage examples from various sources.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › authorizeauthorize verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb authorize, which means to give official permission for something or somebody. See pictures, synonyms and extra examples of authorize in different contexts.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › authorizeAuthorize - definition of authorize by The Free Dictionary

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   Authorize means to grant authority or power to, or to give permission for something with official sanction. Find the origin, usage, and examples of authorize and its synonyms in various dictionaries and translations.