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VORADictionaryC1Authorize
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Authorize

Definition

(formal) To give official permission or approval for something to happen or be done; to empower someone to act on your behalf.

Example Sentences

1The government has authorized a new agency to oversee the implementation of the environmental policy.
2Can you authorize the payment for the new equipment?
3The company will not authorize any further investment in the project until the current issues are resolved.
4The manager is authorized to make decisions on behalf of the CEO during her absence.
5The new law authorizes the police to conduct random searches in high-crime areas.

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