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authorize

UK
/ˈɔːθəraɪz/
US
/ˈɔːθəraɪz/

Translations

authorizeverb
authorized
Past Simple
authorized
Past Participle
authorizing
Gerund
UK
/ˈɔːθəraɪz/
US
/ˈɔːθəraɪz/
The manager authorized the purchase of new office equipment.
Le directeur a autorisé l’achat de nouveaux équipements de bureau.
Additional translations
approuverS’emploie surtout pour une validation officielle d’un document ou d’une action.
Synonyms
approve
validate
entitle
sanction
license
empower
allow
permit
Antonyms
disallow
forbid
prohibit

Definitions

authorizeverb
To give official permission for something to happen or to give someone the authority to do something.
The manager authorized the purchase of new office equipment.
To formally approve a document or action, making it valid or effective.
The board authorized the release of the annual financial report.
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