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authorize
verb [T] (UK usually authorise) /ˈɔː.θər.aɪz/
/ˈɑː.θɚ-/ Definition
C1 to give official permission for something to happen, or to give someone official permission to do something: Who authorized this expenditure? [+ to infinitive] I authorized my bank to pay her £3,000.Allowing and permitting authorized (UK usually authorised)
/ˈɔː.θər.aɪzd/
/ˈɑː.θɚ-/ C1 This is a restricted area, open to authorized (= permitted) personnel only.Allowing and permitting
/ˈɑː.θɚ-/ C1 This is a restricted area, open to authorized (= permitted) personnel only.Allowing and permitting(Definition of authorize verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- admit of sth phrasal verb
- allow of sth phrasal verb
- allow verb (GIVE PERMISSION)
- allowable adjective
- authorization noun
- be my guest! idiom
- concession noun (SOMETHING ALLOWED)
- go ahead phrasal verb
- imprimatur noun
- leave noun (PERMISSION)
- leave verb (GIVE RESPONSIBILITY)
- let sb/sth in phrasal verb
- let sb/sth out phrasal verb
- licence noun
- mandate verb (GIVE PERMISSION)
- OK noun
- sanction noun (APPROVAL)
- submit verb (ALLOW)
- unlicensed adjective
- valid adjective
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