v.
Pronunciation: ' o ̇ -th ə - ˌ r ī z
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -rized ; -riz · ing
Date: 14th century
1 : to establish by or as if by authority : SANCTION <a custom authorized by time>
2 : to invest especially with legal authority : EMPOWER < authorized to act for her husband>
3 archaic : JUSTIFY 1A
– au · tho · riz · er noun