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Word: Authorize
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French autoriser, from medieval Latin auctorizare, from auctor ‘originator, promoter’ (see author)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɔːθərʌɪz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
give official permission for or approval to (an undertaking or agent)
Short Definition:give official permission for or approval to
Examples:- the government authorized further aircraft production
- the troops were authorized to use force
Variant Forms:
- authorise
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