Authorize
verb
To give official permission for something to happen, or to give someone the power to do something.
The city council has authorized the construction of new apartments.
Often appears as...
- authorize construction
- authorize action
verb
To officially allow someone to act for you, especially by writing a letter or a contract.
I authorize you to act on my behalf.
Often appears as...
- authorize representation
- authorize action
verb
To approve a financial transaction.
The bank has authorized the payment.
Often appears as...
- authorize payment
- authorize transaction
verb
To give official permission for something to happen, or to give someone the power to do something.
The city council has authorized the construction of new apartments.
Often appears as...
- authorize construction
- authorize action
verb
To officially allow someone to act for you, especially by writing a letter or a contract.
I authorize you to act on my behalf.
Often appears as...
- authorize representation
- authorize action
verb
To approve a financial transaction.
The bank has authorized the payment.
Often appears as...
- authorize payment
- authorize transaction
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Official Permission
Used when someone with authority allows an activity or process; implies legal or formal approval.
The school board authorized the new curriculum.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Power
'Authorize' often relates to laws or regulations giving power to act or proceed.
The government authorized the emergency use of the vaccine.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Delegating
Authorizing doesn't necessarily mean delegating the task; it can simply allow it to happen.
She authorized the sale without managing it herself.
Pro Tip 1/3Official Permission
Used when someone with authority allows an activity or process; implies legal or formal approval.
The school board authorized the new curriculum.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Power
'Authorize' often relates to laws or regulations giving power to act or proceed.
The government authorized the emergency use of the vaccine.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Delegating
Authorizing doesn't necessarily mean delegating the task; it can simply allow it to happen.
She authorized the sale without managing it herself.
Pro Tip 1/3Official Permission
Used when someone with authority allows an activity or process; implies legal or formal approval.
The school board authorized the new curriculum.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Power
'Authorize' often relates to laws or regulations giving power to act or proceed.
The government authorized the emergency use of the vaccine.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Delegating
Authorizing doesn't necessarily mean delegating the task; it can simply allow it to happen.
She authorized the sale without managing it herself.
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Alejandro Aravena: My...
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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How tech companies...
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."
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Richard Ledgett: The NSA...
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,
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Jacqueline Novogratz: A...
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
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Samantha Power: Shaking...
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,
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The history of the Cuban...
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,
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How we take back the...
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
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Why Is China Appointing...
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
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Why can’t governments...
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
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Christian Catacomb...
world remain only those authorized by the Pope may enter guardians from the Vatican's division of sacred archaeology lead the way
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Alejandro Aravena: My...
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.
Video examples
How tech companies...
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."
Video examples
Richard Ledgett: The NSA...
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,
Video examples
Jacqueline Novogratz: A...
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
Video examples
Samantha Power: Shaking...
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,
Video examples
The history of the Cuban...
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,
Video examples
How we take back the...
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
Video examples
Why Is China Appointing...
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
Video examples
Why can’t governments...
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
Video examples
Christian Catacomb...
world remain only those authorized by the Pope may enter guardians from the Vatican's division of sacred archaeology lead the way
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Cesare Beccaria
Italian Judge
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?
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David Bowie
English Musician
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.
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Lysander Spooner
American Philosopher
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.
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David Price
American Politician
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.
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Joe Biden
American President
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.
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Jean-Pierre Raffarin
French Politician
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.
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Rowan Williams
English Theologian
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.
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Barbra Streisand
American Actress
I'm interested in the truth, and unauthorized biographies are not. Yes, I would like to correct those errors someday.
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Nancy Cartwright
American Actress
I am not authorized to fire substitute teachers.
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Oliver North
American Soldier
I was authorized to do everything that I did.
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Cesare Beccaria
Italian Judge
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?
Quote examples
David Bowie
English Musician
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.
Quote examples
Lysander Spooner
American Philosopher
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.
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David Price
American Politician
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.
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Joe Biden
American President
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.
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Jean-Pierre Raffarin
French Politician
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.
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Rowan Williams
English Theologian
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.
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Barbra Streisand
American Actress
I'm interested in the truth, and unauthorized biographies are not. Yes, I would like to correct those errors someday.
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Nancy Cartwright
American Actress
I am not authorized to fire substitute teachers.
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Oliver North
American Soldier
I was authorized to do everything that I did.
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