authorize

CEFRC1

/ˈɔθəɹaɪz/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To give official permission for an action or use.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something); to permit; to sanction or consent to.

Examples

  • I authorize my workers to leave early.

  • I can authorize payments up to £5 000.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

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In context

  • I cannot authorize Ken to go abroad.

  • The General Assembly authorized the Council to take up the matter.

  • The judge authorized the wiretapping.

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Origin

verb

From Middle English auctorisen, from Old French auctorisier, from Medieval Latin auctōrizāre, from Latin auctor. See author about the orthography with ⟨h⟩. Doublet of octroy.