Meaning & use
Authorises
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Gives official permission or approval for something to happen; British spelling of "authorizes."
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The board authorises all expenditures over ten thousand dollars.
This form authorises the clinic to release your medical records.
A note on using this word
The "-ise" spelling is standard in British and many Commonwealth English varieties, while American English typically uses "authorizes."
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