transitive verb (-rized; -rizing) Date: 14th century to establish by or as if by authority ; sanction , to invest especially with legal authority ; empower , justify 1a, ~r noun
AUTHORIZE
Meaning of AUTHORIZE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012