authorize
/ˈɔːθəraɪz/
permit, sanction
📚 Meanings
- 1.
To give official permission for something to happen or for someone to do something.
"The manager was authorized to approve expenses."
- 2.
To give legal or formal approval to a document, plan, or action.
"Congress authorized the new spending bill."
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The security guard is authorized to ask for ID.
The security guard is authorized to ask for ID.
We need a supervisor to authorize this refund.
We need a supervisor to authorize this refund.
The board voted to authorize the merger.
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How do you pronounce authorize?
authorize is pronounced [/ˈɔːθəraɪz/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does authorize mean?
authorize means "permit, sanction". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is authorize?
authorize is a Intermediate-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with authorize?
Example: "The security guard is authorized to ask for ID." — used to mean "permit, sanction".
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