(BrE also authorise) verb
to give official permission for sth, or for sb to do sth:
[VN] I can authorize payments up to ｣5000. * an authorized biography * [VNtoinf] [oftenpassive] I have authorized him to act for me while I am away. * The soldiers were authorized to shoot at will.
seealsoUNAUTHORIZED
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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