AUTHORIZE


Meaning of AUTHORIZE in English

[UK and ANZ] usually -ise [verb] [T] - to give official permission for (something) to happen, or to give (someone) official permission (to do something)Who authorized this expenditure?The invasion was authorized by the president.I authorized my bank to pay her £3000. [+ object + to infinitive]

Cambridge English vocab.      Кембриджский английский словарь.