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Synonyms
au·thor·ize (ốthə-rīź)

[Middle English auctorisen, from Old French autoriser, from Medieval Latin auctōrizāre, from Latin auctor, author; see author.]

transitive verb: -ized, -iz·ing, -iz·es. 

  1. To grant authority or power to.
  2. To give permission for; sanction: the city agency that authorizes construction projects.
  3. To be sufficient grounds for; justify.

derivatives

aúthor·iźer
noun

synonyms:

authorize, accredit, commission, empower, license These verbs mean to give someone the authority to act: authorized her partner to negotiate on her behalf; a representative who was accredited by his government; commissioned the real-estate agent to purchase the house; was empowered to make decisions during the president's absence; a pharmacist licensed to practice in two states.