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单词 authorize
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Definition of authorize in English:

authorize

(British authorise)
verb ˈɔːθərʌɪzˈɔθəˌraɪz
[with object]
  • Give official permission for or approval to (an undertaking or agent)

    the government authorized further aircraft production
    with object and infinitive the troops were authorized to use force
    Example sentencesExamples
    • A leaked memo indicates the police were authorized to use lethal force if they felt threatened.
    • The majority held that the warrant did not authorize the officers to search anyone but the drug dealer himself.
    • All official labor unions there are authorized by the government and do not oppose official policies.
    • When he asked the police if they had an official document authorising this surveillance, they refused to reply.
    • The person in possession, however, may authorise others to give permission to enter.
    • Francis authorized the stadium official at the scene to allow the game to proceed.
    • The only exception is when the sign is authorised by law or has planning permission.
    • Congress argued about and approved a resolution authorizing war.
    • The previous government had already issued an order authorising its demolition.
    • How did you reach the decision to oppose authorizing the use of force?
    • I would not have voted to authorize use of force had the intelligence not been as substantial as it was.
    • The estate agent hadn't been authorised by the solicitor to release the keys to us yet.
    • In a society ruled by law, the use of public power should be authorized and permitted by laws.
    • The force will be authorised during its three-month mission to shoot to kill if necessary.
    • However, they cannot authorize projects without the approval of the appropriate ethics committee.
    • The police then use that knowledge to get a warrant authorizing them to search a physical place for evidence of the crime.
    • The broker then authorizes his agents in the United States to pay for the goods the importers have ordered.
    • Anyone wanting to take pictures has to get written permission and wear a sticker showing they are authorised.
    • If they obstructed the inspections, then the UN might sanction forcing the issue by authorizing an attack.
    • Some Democrats who voted to authorize the use of force are now rewriting the past.
    Synonyms
    give permission for, permit, sanction, allow, agree to, approve, give one's consent/assent to, consent to, assent to, accede to, countenance
    license, legalize, make legal, legitimize, legitimatize
    ratify, endorse, validate, accredit, warrant
    informal give the green light to, give the go-ahead for, give the OK to, OK, give the thumbs up to
    North American rare approbate
    give someone the authority, give someone permission, mandate, commission, empower
    entitle
    approved, recognized, sanctioned, commissioned
    accredited, licensed, certified, warranted
    official, lawful, legal, legitimate, licit

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French autoriser, from medieval Latin auctorizare, from auctor 'originator, promoter' (see author).

 
 

Definition of authorize in US English:

authorize

(British authorise)
verbˈɔθəˌraɪzˈôTHəˌrīz
[with object]
  • Give official permission for or approval to (an undertaking or agent)

    the government authorized further aircraft production
    with object and infinitive the troops were authorized to use force
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The previous government had already issued an order authorising its demolition.
    • If they obstructed the inspections, then the UN might sanction forcing the issue by authorizing an attack.
    • However, they cannot authorize projects without the approval of the appropriate ethics committee.
    • The force will be authorised during its three-month mission to shoot to kill if necessary.
    • The person in possession, however, may authorise others to give permission to enter.
    • The broker then authorizes his agents in the United States to pay for the goods the importers have ordered.
    • When he asked the police if they had an official document authorising this surveillance, they refused to reply.
    • In a society ruled by law, the use of public power should be authorized and permitted by laws.
    • All official labor unions there are authorized by the government and do not oppose official policies.
    • Congress argued about and approved a resolution authorizing war.
    • The police then use that knowledge to get a warrant authorizing them to search a physical place for evidence of the crime.
    • Francis authorized the stadium official at the scene to allow the game to proceed.
    • Anyone wanting to take pictures has to get written permission and wear a sticker showing they are authorised.
    • I would not have voted to authorize use of force had the intelligence not been as substantial as it was.
    • The only exception is when the sign is authorised by law or has planning permission.
    • The majority held that the warrant did not authorize the officers to search anyone but the drug dealer himself.
    • A leaked memo indicates the police were authorized to use lethal force if they felt threatened.
    • Some Democrats who voted to authorize the use of force are now rewriting the past.
    • The estate agent hadn't been authorised by the solicitor to release the keys to us yet.
    • How did you reach the decision to oppose authorizing the use of force?
    Synonyms
    approved, recognized, sanctioned, commissioned
    give permission for, permit, sanction, allow, agree to, approve, give one's assent to, give one's consent to, consent to, assent to, accede to, countenance
    give someone the authority, give someone permission, mandate, commission, empower

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French autoriser, from medieval Latin auctorizare, from auctor ‘originator, promoter’ (see author).

 
 
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