Authorize Meaning in English
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/ˈɔθɝˌaɪz/
AW-thuh-ryz
/ˈɔːθəˌaɪz/
AW-thuh-ryz
Definition
To give official permission for something to happen, or to give someone the power to do something.
Usage & Nuances
Usually formal; common in business, law, or government. Often used in passive structures: 'You are authorized to...'. Not to be confused with 'approve' (to agree with or accept), though sometimes overlap. Related noun: 'authorization'.
Spanish: autorizarPortuguese (BR): autorizarPortuguese (PT): autorizarChinese (Simplified): 授权Chinese (Traditional): 授權Hindi: अधिकार देनाArabic: يُخوِّل - يُفَوِّضBengali: অনুমোদন দেওয়া - অধিকার প্রদান করাRussian: разрешать - уполномочиватьJapanese: 許可する - 権限を与えるVietnamese: ủy quyền - cho phépKorean: 승인하다 - 권한을 주다Turkish: yetkilendirmek - izin vermekUrdu: اجازت دینا - اختیار دیناIndonesian: mengizinkan - memberi wewenang
Example Sentences
The government will authorize the new law next week.
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Are you authorized to access this information?
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My boss finally authorized my vacation request.
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This software won't install unless you authorize it as an administrator.
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Only managers can authorize this payment.
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She needed her parents to authorize the trip.
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