authorize

3 definitions • 5 examples

to give official permission for something to happen, or to give someone official permission to do something:

Who authorized this expenditure?

[ + to infinitive ] I authorized my bank to pay her £3,000.

to give official permission for something to happen, or to give someone official permission to do something:

The board authorized a new contract.

to give official permission for something to happen, or to give someone official permission to do something:

The Board of Directors has authorized a share buy-back program for up to 60 million shares of the company.

authorize sb to do sth Their technologies division has been authorised to sell, support, and train customers on the new mobile system.