English Explanatory Dictionary

authorize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something); to permit; to sanction or consent to.

Pronunciation

/ˈɔθəɹaɪz/ /ˈɑθəɹaɪz/ en-us-authorize.ogg /ˈɒθəɹaɪz/ /ˈɔːθəɹaɪz/

Word forms

authorize authorizes authorizing authorized authorise authourize

Etymology

From Middle English auctorisen, from Old French auctorisier, from Medieval Latin auctōrizāre, from Latin auctor. See author about the orthography with ⟨h⟩. Doublet of octroy.

Synonyms

license permit

Antonyms

ban prohibit deauthorize

Derived words

authorizable authorization authorisation authorizer disauthorize exauthorize misauthorize preauthorize reauthorize unauthorize unauthorized unauthorised
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