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Synonyms for authorize
ˈɔ θəˌraɪzau·tho·rize

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Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  1. authorize, authorise, pass, clearverb

    grant authorization or clearance for

    "Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography"

    Synonyms:
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  2. empower, authorise, authorizeverb

    give or delegate power or authority to

    "She authorized her assistant to sign the papers"

    Synonyms:
    invest, authorise, endue, empower, endow, pass, indue, clear, gift

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Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. authorizeverb

    Synonyms:
    sanction, justify, warrant, legalize, support by authority

  2. authorizeverb

    Synonyms:
    empower, commission, permit, allow, give permission to, give leave to, give authority to

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  1. authorizeverb

    Synonyms:
    empower, commission, sanction, warrant, justify, confirm

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How to use authorize in a sentence?

  1. President Obama on Wednesday:

    The authorization I propose would provide the flexibility to conduct ground combat operations in other more limited circumstances, such as rescue operations involving U.S. or coalition personnel or the use of special operations forces to take military action against ISIL leadership, it would also authorize the use of U.S. forces in situations where ground combat operations are not expected or intended, such as intelligence collection and sharing, missions to enable kinetic strikes or the provision of operational planning and other forms of advice and assistance to partner forces.

  2. Peter Kucik:

    There is a lot of breadth to authorize things more broadly than they’ve been authorized, provided that the broad (legislative) contours are adhered to.

  3. Bob Corker:

    Voting to authorize the use of military force is one of the most important actions Congress can take, and while there will be differences, it is my hope that we will fulfill our constitutional responsibility, and in a bipartisan way, pass an authorization that allows us to confront this serious threat.

  4. Hirschfeld Davis:

    Some people think he goofed a little when he said we need that authority. That's actually a change in position for him, but now he really wants Congress to give him some legislation that would authorize that fight. Internally in the White House, the discussions are really heating up about what that should look like. They're anticipating quite a fight on Capitol Hill both with Republicans and Democrats.

  5. Lysander Spooner:

    Our constitutions purport to be established by 'the people,' and, in theory, 'all the people' consent to such government as the constitutions authorize. But this consent of 'the people' exists only in theory. It has no existence in fact. Government is in reality established by the few; and these few assume the consent of all the rest, without any such consent being actually given.


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