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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAuthorize
/ˈɔː.θə.raɪz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To give official permission for or approval to an undertaking or agent.
"The director had to authorize the new budget before funds could be released." - 2
To give legal or official power to someone to act on one's behalf.
"This document authorizes her to sign contracts in my absence."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old French 'autoriser', stemming from Late Latin 'auctorizare', based on Latin 'auctor' meaning creator or promoter. It entered the English language in the late Middle Ages, initially carrying the sense of giving legal validity or official approval to an action.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Authorize" is said worldwide
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autoriser
Transliteration: o-tɔ-ʁi-ze
"Le gouvernement a autorisé le projet."
autorisieren
Transliteration: au̯toʁiˈziːʁən
"Der Manager muss die Zahlung autorisieren."
autorizzare
Transliteration: au.to.ridˈdza.re
"Nessuno può autorizzare questa spesa senza permesso."
autorizar
Transliteration: aw.to.ɾiˈsaɾ
"El director decidió autorizar el viaje."
autorizar
Transliteration: aw.to.ɾiˈzaɾ
"O banco precisa autorizar a transação."
प्राधिकृत करना
Transliteration: pradhikrit karna
"प्रबंधक ने इस भुगतान को प्राधिकृत कर दिया है।"
授权
Transliteration: shòu quán
"经理已授权进行这项采购。"
승인하다
Transliteration: seung-in-ha-da
"관리자가 이 거래를 승인해야 합니다."
認可する
Transliteration: ninka suru
"上司がその計画を認可した。"
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