Cesare Beccaria

No man can be judged a criminal until he is found guilty; nor can society take from him the public protection until it has been proved that he has violated the conditions on which it was granted. What right, then, but that of power, can authorize the punishment of a citizen so long as there remains any doubt of his guilt?

Italian Judge

David Bowie

I'm looking for backing for an unauthorized auto-biography that I am writing. Hopefully, this will sell in such huge numbers that I will be able to sue myself for an extraordinary amount of money and finance the film version in which I will play everybody.

English Musician

Lysander Spooner

If the jury have no right to judge of the justice of a law of the government, they plainly can do nothing to protect the people against the oppressions of the government; for there are no oppressions which the government may not authorize by law.

American Philosopher

David Price

We pass bills authorizing improvements and grants. But when it comes time to pay for these programs, we'd rather put the country's money toward tax breaks for the wealthy than for police officers who are protecting our communities.

American Politician

Joe Biden

When we wrote the Constitution, the intention was to give the commander in chief the authority how to use the forces when you authorize him to be able to use the forces.

American President

Jean-Pierre Raffarin

It's important to show that, while authorizing the demonstrations and promoting diversity of opinion, the Republic can't allow itself to be undermined from within.

French Politician

Rowan Williams

To be a Christian is to believe we are commanded and authorised to say certain things to the world; to say things that will make disciples of all nations.

English Theologian

Barbra Streisand

I'm interested in the truth, and unauthorized biographies are not. Yes, I would like to correct those errors someday.

American Actress

Nancy Cartwright

I am not authorized to fire substitute teachers.

Oliver North

I was authorized to do everything that I did.

American Soldier

Used when someone with authority allows an activity or process; implies legal or formal approval.

Official Permission

'Authorize' often relates to laws or regulations giving power to act or proceed.

Legal Power

Authorizing doesn't necessarily mean delegating the task; it can simply allow it to happen.

Not Delegating

When you authorize someone, you're giving them legal or formal consent to do something for you.

Acting Permission

'Authorize' implies empowering someone to act as your representative or agent.

Deputize Others

Authorizing often involves official documentation, like a letter or email to confirm.

Written Confirmation

Specific to money, it means officially approving a transaction or withdrawal.

Financial Approval

In finance, authorization is a security measure to prevent fraud or misuse of funds.

Transaction Security

 And you come here to tell me that I cannot keep on living here? My whole family has lived here, I raised my children here, and my children will also raise their children here. and my grandchildren and everyone else will. But why are you imposing this on me? You! You are imposing this on me! In danger zone I am not authorized to build.

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 worldwide right and license to use, copy, store, perform, display, reproduce, record, play, adapt, modify and distribute the content, prepare derivative works of the content, or incorporate the content into other works and grant and authorize sublicenses of the foregoing in any media now known or hereafter created."

How tech companies...

 and there is discussion that goes on in the executive branch and within NSA itself and the intelligence community about what's right, what's proportionate, what's the correct thing to do. And it's important to note that the programs that we're talking about were all authorized by two different presidents,

Richard Ledgett: The NSA...

 becomes so important. Whether it's by finding those innovations that can access the capital markets, government itself, or partner with major corporations, there is unbelievable opportunity for innovation. President Obama understands that. He recently authorized the creation of a Social Innovation Fund

Jacqueline Novogratz: A...

 in order to feed their families -- humanitarian aid, the dirty secret of it is it has to be heated, really, to be edible -- are themselves subjected to rape, which is a tool of the genocide that is being used. And the peacekeepers I've mentioned, the force has been authorized,

Samantha Power: Shaking...

 The commanders on the sub, too deep to communicate with the surface, thought war had begun and prepared to launch a nuclear torpedo. That decision had to be made unanimously by three officers. The captain and political officer both authorized the launch,

The history of the Cuban...

 Yeah. The bottom line is that terrorism has always been what we in the intelligence world would call a cover for action. Terrorism is something that provokes an emotional response that allows people to rationalize authorizing powers and programs

How we take back the...

 were authorized illegally by provincial officials who wanted to boost their balance sheet. Because these were illegally authorized, they are a perfect enforcement target. Now, another major problem is all of the coal-fired power stations

Why Is China Appointing...

 The central bank determines how much money is in circulation at a time. So why can’t central banks authorize the printing of unlimited money to help an economy in crisis? They could, but that’s a short-term solution

Why can’t governments...

 world remain only those authorized by the Pope may enter guardians from the Vatican's division of sacred archaeology lead the way

Authorize

To give official permission for something to happen, or to give someone the power to do something.

Often appears as...

To officially allow someone to act for you, especially by writing a letter or a contract.

Often appears as...

To approve a financial transaction.

Often appears as...

Official Permission

Legal Power

Not Delegating

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