English
Alternative spellings
authorise
Etymology
From OF. autoriser.
Pronunciation
audio|en-us-authorize.ogg|Audio (US)
Transitive verb
rfc-trverb|Transitive verb
en-verb|authoriz|ing
- to grant someone the power or authority to do something specific
- to give someone permission; to sanction or consent
- US In American English usage only, to authorise frequently not only has the precise meaning above, but also means that the action being authorised was actually carried out, or at least started.
Related terms
authorization
Translations
trans-top|to grant someone the power or authority to do something specific
Albanian: autorizoj
Finnish: valtuuttaa
trans-mid
Hebrew: ��ס��� (le'hasmykh)
trans-bottom
trans-top|to give someone permission; to sanction or consent
Albanian: autorizoj, lejoj
Finnish: valtuuttaa, antaa lupa
trans-mid
trans-bottom
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