authorize verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . . to give official permission for something, or for somebody to do something authorize something I can authorize payments up to £5 000 authorize somebody to do something I have authorized him to act for me while I am away The soldiers were authorized to shoot at will
Authorized - definition of authorized by The Free Dictionary These verbs mean to give someone the authority to act: authorized her partner to negotiate on her behalf; a representative who was accredited by his government; commissioned the real-estate agent to purchase the house; was empowered to make decisions during the president's absence; a pharmacist licensed to practice in two states
AUTHORIZE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster transitive verb 1 : to endorse, empower, justify, or permit by or as if by some recognized or proper authority (such as custom, evidence, personal right, or regulating power) a custom authorized by time 2 : to invest especially with legal authority : empower