ALL meanings of authorize
au·thor·ize
A a - verb authorize If someone in a position of authority authorizes something, they give their official permission for it to happen. 3
- verb authorize to confer authority upon (someone to do something); empower 3
- verb authorize to permit (someone to do or be something) with official sanction 3
- verb transitive authorize to give official approval to or permission for 3
- verb transitive authorize to give power or authority to; empower; commission 3
- verb transitive authorize to give justification for; warrant 3
- noun authorize Give official permission for or approval to (an undertaking or agent). 1
- transitive verb authorize give official permission for sth 1
- verbal expression authorize give sb official permission to do sth 1
- intransitive verb authorize give sb official permission for sth 1
- verb with object authorize to give authority or official power to; empower: to authorize an employee to sign purchase orders. 1
- verb with object authorize to give authority for; formally sanction (an act or proceeding): Congress authorized the new tax on tobacco. 1
- verb with object authorize to establish by authority or usage: an arrangement long authorized by etiquette books. 1
- verb with object authorize to afford a ground for; warrant; justify. 1
- verb authorize (Transitive Verb) To grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something). 0
- verb authorize (Transitive Verb) To permit (something), to sanction or consent to (something). 0