Meaning & use
authorize
To give official permission for an action or give someone the power to act.
See it in a sentence
Only the club treasurer can authorize this purchase.
The manager authorized Maya to collect the equipment.
A note on using this word
Use 'authorize an action' or 'authorize someone to act.' Authorise is a common British spelling.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
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