transcription, транскрипция: [ ɔ:θəraɪz ]
( authorizes, authorizing, authorized)
Note: in BRIT, also use 'authorise'
If someone in a position of authority authorizes something, they give their official permission for it to happen.
It would certainly be within his power to authorize a police raid like that...
= sanction
VERB : V n
• authori‧za‧tion
(authorizations)
The United Nations will approve his request for authorization to use military force to deliver aid.
N-VAR