Authorize (Verb)
Meaning 1
Grant authorization or clearance for; "Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The government agency is required to authorize any foreign investment exceeding a certain amount.
- He never authorized the release of his personal photo online.
- Please make sure you authorize the necessary staff to handle this project.
- The FDA authorize medications after rigorous testing and multiple trials.
- She authorized the bank to deduct monthly payments from her account.
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Meaning 2
Give or delegate power or authority to; "She authorized her assistant to sign the papers".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The manager will authorize the accountant to review all financial documents.
- She authorized her assistant to sign the papers in her absence.
- The company president has authorized the team to make key decisions independently.
- The government authorized the establishment of a new national park.
- He authorized his lawyer to handle all negotiations with the opposing party.