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English
Alternative spellings
Etymology
From Old French autoriser
Pronunciation
Verb
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Infinitive to authorize |
Third person singular authorizes |
Simple past authorized |
Past participle authorized |
Present participle authorizing |
to authorize (third-person singular simple present authorizes, present participle authorizing, simple past and past participle authorized)
- (transitive) to grant someone the power or authority to do something specific
- (transitive) to give someone permission; to sanction or consent
- (transitive, US) In American English usage only, to authorise frequently not only has the precise meaning above, but also means that the action being authorised was actually carried out, or at least started.
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