1
[ verb ] give or delegate power or authority to

Synonyms

empower authorize

Examples

"She authorized her assistant to sign the papers"

Related terms

authorize appoint entitle sanction authorization

2
[ verb ] grant authorization or clearance for

Synonyms

authorize clear pass

Examples

"Clear the manuscript for publication" "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography"

Related terms

permit approve entitle validate license declare sanction empower commission approbate certificate authority clearance authoriser authorization

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authoriser authorised authorize authorizer authorized authoress authorship

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