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Authorizes
verb
Word Frequency:
0.7
Definitions
1.
verb
To grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something).
"The General Assembly authorized the Council to take up the matter."
2.
verb
To permit (something), to sanction or consent to (something).
"The judge authorized the wiretapping."
Synonyms
pass
clear
authorise
accepts
allow
allows
approves
authorised
authorises
authority
authorization
authorizations
Rhymes With
comprises
criticizes
epitomizes
emphasizes
enterprises
prizes
surprises
realizes
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