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How to pronounce authorise in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms authorize, empower
Type of appoint, charge
Has types entitle, sanction
Type Words
Synonyms authorize, clear, pass
Type of allow, countenance, permit, let
Has types formalize, licence, license, o.k., okay, sanction, validate, approbate, approve, certificate, certify, commission, declare, formalise
Derivation authorisation, authoriser

Examples of authorise

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Most expect to authorise more IT expenditure, most expect their revenue to grow.
From the nzherald.co.nz
The card can record transactions and authorise immediate transfer of bank funds.
From the newscientist.com
Then there was the matter when you called to pre-authorise your wife's treatment.
From the telegraph.co.uk
No Republican can afford to authorise a tax rise or offend the Christian right.
From the economist.com
Most respondents are planning to authorise more capital expenditure next year.
From the nzherald.co.nz
It is up to Germany to decide whether it is willing to authorise eurobonds or not.
From the guardian.co.uk
But bylaws in some areas authorise the restricted employment of 13-year-olds.
From the guardian.co.uk
When that ran out, he used his authority to authorise expenditure of up to $50,000.
From the smh.com.au
By signing it, you authorise a person to make financial and legal decisions for you.
From the smh.com.au
More examples
  • Empower: give or delegate power or authority to; "She authorized her assistant to sign the papers"
  • Authorize: grant authorization or clearance for; "Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography"
  • (authorised) authorized: endowed with authority
  • (authorisation) mandate: a document giving an official instruction or command
  • (authorisation) authority: the power or right to give orders or make decisions; "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests"; "a place of potency in the state"
  • (authorisation) authority: official permission or approval; "authority for the program was renewed several times"
  • Authorization (also spelt Authorisation) is the function of specifying access rights to resources, which is related to information security and computer security in general and to access control in particular. More formally, "to authorize" is to define access policy. ...
  • (Authorised) One that is recognised by the R&A.
  • (Authorised) Order entry, modification, and cancellation are generally authorised for the instrument.