authorize

Meaning

To grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something); to permit; to sanction or consent to.

Opposite of

ban, prohibit, deauthorize

Synonyms

empower

authorise

permit

sanction

approve

allow

commission

clear

warrant

confirm

certify

grant

endorse

entitle

license

delegate

let

legitimize

pass

appoint

permission

entrust

licence

assign

accredit

justify

invest

ratify

countenance

depute

authorization

enable

charge

authorise

admit

allowance

approximate

attorn

authorisation

belong

charter

commision

concede

condescension

condone

deputize

equivalent

instruct

legalize

legitimate

Translations

autoriser

autorizzare

autorizar

autorisieren

autoriseren

machtigen

autorizar

volmachtigen

approuver

goedkeuren

yetki vermek

εξουσιοδοτώ

ermächtigen

εγκρίνω

berechtigen

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɔθəɹaɪz/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: auctorisen

In summary

From Middle English auctorisen, from Old French auctorisier, from Medieval Latin auctorizare, from Latin auctor.
See author about the orthography with ⟨h⟩. Doublet of octroy.

Sentences

To authorize programming , a portable smartcard is used for older receivers .