Definition of authorize

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  • authorize is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 21
  • authorize is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 21
  • authorize is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 21

Definition of authorize

  • give or delegate power or authority to (verb)

    Examples

    1. She authorized her assistant to sign the papers

    Synonyms

    1. authorise
    2. empower
  • grant authorization or clearance for (verb)

    Examples

    1. The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography

    Synonyms

    1. authorise
    2. clear
    3. pass

See definition of authorize in Merriam Webster