verb#4,860 by frequency
authorize
/ˈɔθəɹaɪz/
To grant the permission or power necessary to do; to permit; to sanction or consent to
- he/she/it
- authorizes
- past participle
- authorized
Meanings
- 1
To grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something); to permit; to sanction or consent to
I am not authorized to answer that question.
Tatoeba · Hybrid · CC BY 2.0 FR
I authorize my workers to leave early.
Tatoeba · Amastan · CC BY 2.0 FR