Definition of authorise Authorise
/ˈɔːθɔːɹˌaɪz/ - au•thor•ise
We found 3 definitions of authorise from 2 different sources.
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British English
authorise - /ˈɔːθɔːɹˌaɪz/
American English
authorize - /ɔˈθɚajˌz/
What does authorise mean?
WordNet
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| authorise - grant authorization or clearance for; "Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography" | ||
| authorize, pass, clear | ||
| countenance, permit, let, allow consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam" | ||
| approbate accept (documents) as valid | ||
| certificate authorize by certificate | ||
| o.k., okay, approve, sanction judge to be right or commendable; think well of | ||
| declare state firmly; "He declared that he was innocent" | ||
| licence, license, certify authorize officially; "I am licensed to practice law in this state" | ||
| commission charge with a task | ||
| formalise, formalize, validate make formal or official; "We formalized the appointment and gave him a title" | ||
| authorise - give or delegate power or authority to; "She authorized her assistant to sign the papers" | ||
| empower, authorize | ||
| appoint, charge furnish; "a beautifully appointed house" | ||
| entitle give a title to | ||
| sanction give religious sanction to, such as through on oath; "sanctify the marriage" | ||
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Part of speech
🔤- authorise, verb, present, 1st person singular of authorise (infinitive).
- authorise, verb (infinitive).
