authorize

/ˈɔ·θəˌrɑɪz/ v [T]

Definition

› to give official permission for something to happen, or to give someone official permission to do something: The board authorized a new contract. authorization

/ˌɔ·θər·əˈzeɪ·ʃən/ n [C/U] › [U] I can’t issue a check without authorization.

(Definition of authorize v from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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