authorize

/ˈɔːθəɹˌaɪz/

/ˈɔθɝˌaɪz/

to authorize

MAIN VERB

to give someone official permission to do something or to officially permit something

synonyms : authorise

give or delegate power or authority to

synonyms : authorise

Examples

1. A recent ballot measure in Oregon authorized the legal use of psilocybin by licensed providers.

2. Authorizing $25 payment.

3. Who the heck authorized this decision?

4. These pressures have already authorized same-gender marriages in various states and nations.