AUTHORIZE


Meaning of AUTHORIZE in English

(~s, authorizing, ~d)

Note: in BRIT, also use 'authorise'

If someone in a position of authority ~s something, they give their official permission for it to happen.

It would certainly be within his power to ~ a police raid like that...

= sanction

VERB: V n

authorization (authorizations)

The United Nations will approve his request for authorization to use military force to deliver aid.

N-VAR

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