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au·thor·ize
(ô′thə-rīz′)tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es
1. To grant authority or power to.
2. To give permission for (something); sanction: the city agency that authorizes construction projects.
[Middle English auctorisen, from Old French autoriser, from Medieval Latin auctōrizāre, from Latin auctor, author; see author.]
au′thor·iz′er n.
Synonyms: authorize, accredit, commission, empower, license
These verbs mean to give someone the authority to act: authorized her partner to negotiate on her behalf; a representative who was accredited by his government; commissioned the real-estate agent to purchase the house; was empowered to make decisions during the president's absence; a pharmacist licensed to practice in two states.
These verbs mean to give someone the authority to act: authorized her partner to negotiate on her behalf; a representative who was accredited by his government; commissioned the real-estate agent to purchase the house; was empowered to make decisions during the president's absence; a pharmacist licensed to practice in two states.
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authorize
(ˈɔːθəˌraɪz) orauthorise
vb (tr)
1. to confer authority upon (someone to do something); empower
2. to permit (someone to do or be something) with official sanction: a dealer authorized by a manufacturer to retail his products.
ˌauthoriˈzation, ˌauthoriˈsation n
ˈauthorˌizer, ˈauthorˌiser n
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au•thor•ize
(ˈɔ θəˌraɪz)v.t. -ized, -iz•ing.
1. to give authority or official power to; empower: an employee authorized to sign purchase orders.
2. to give authority or formal permission for; sanction: to authorize spending on defense.
3. to establish by authority or usage.
4. to afford a ground for; warrant; justify.
[1350–1400; Middle English (< Middle French) < Medieval Latin]
au′thor•iz`a•ble, adj.
au′thor•iz`er, n.
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authorize
Past participle: authorized
Gerund: authorizing
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Verb | 1. | authorize - grant authorization or clearance for; "Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography" countenance, permit, allow, let - consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam" approbate - approve or sanction officially certificate - authorize by certificate declare - authorize payments of; "declare dividends" commission - charge with a task |
2. | authorize - give or delegate power or authority to; "She authorized her assistant to sign the papers" entitle - give the right to; "The Freedom of Information Act entitles you to request your FBI file" appoint, charge - assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to; "He was appointed deputy manager"; "She was charged with supervising the creation of a concordance" sanction - give authority or permission to |
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authorize
verb
1. empower, commission, enable, entitle, mandate, accredit, give authority to They authorized him to use force if necessary.
2. permit, allow, suffer, grant, confirm, agree to, approve, sanction, endure, license, endorse, warrant, tolerate, ratify, consent to, countenance, accredit, vouch for, give leave, give the green light for, give a blank cheque to, give authority for We are willing to authorize a police raid.
permit ban, exclude, rule out, veto, forbid, prohibit, outlaw, preclude, disallow, proscribe, debar, criminalize
permit ban, exclude, rule out, veto, forbid, prohibit, outlaw, preclude, disallow, proscribe, debar, criminalize
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authorize
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Translations
schválitoprávnit
bemyndigegive fuldmagt tiltillade
lubamavolitama
valtuuttaa
ovlastitiautorizirati
meghatalmaz
veita umboî
権限を与える
권한을 주다
įgaliojimų suteikimasįgaliotileidimasleisti
pilnvarot
oprávniť
pooblastiti
auktorisera
ให้อำนาจ
ủy quyền
authorize
[ˈɔːθəraɪz] VT (= empower) → autorizar; (= approve) → aprobarto authorize sb to do sth → autorizar a algn a hacer algo
to be authorized to do sth → estar autorizado para hacer algo, tener autorización para hacer algo
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
authorize
[ˈɔːθəraɪz] authorise (British) vt → autoriserto authorize sb to do sth → autoriser qn à faire qch
to be authorized to do sth → être autorisé(e) à faire qch
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
authorize
vt
(= empower) → berechtigen, ermächtigen, autorisieren (geh); (= delegate authority) → bevollmächtigen; to be authorized to do something (= have right) → berechtigt sein or das Recht haben, etw zu tun; he was fully authorized to do it → er war voll und ganz befugt, das zu tun; this licence (Brit) or license (US) authorizes you to drive … → dieser Führerschein berechtigt Sie zum Fahren von …
(= permit) → genehmigen; money, claim etc → genehmigen, bewilligen; translation, biography etc → autorisieren
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
authorize,
authorise
(ˈoːθəraiz) verb to give the power or right to do something. I authorized him to sign the documents; I authorized the payment of $100 to John Smith.
ˌauthoriˈzation, ˌauthoriˈsation nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
authorize
→ يُفَوِّضُ schválit bemyndige autorisieren εξουσιοδοτώ autorizar valtuuttaa autoriser ovlastiti autorizzare 権限を与える 권한을 주다 autoriseren autorisere upoważnić autorizar уполномочивать auktorisera ให้อำนาจ yetki vermek ủy quyền 授权Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
authorize
vt. autorizar, permitir.
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