Meaning
To grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something); to permit; to sanction or consent to.
Synonyms
commision
make possible
grant power
assign authority
give a proxy to
give authority to somebody
give credentials to
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɔθəɹaɪz/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English auctorisen, from Old French auctorisier, from Medieval Latin auctorizare, from Latin auctor. See author about the orthography with . Doublet of octroy.
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