authorise

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Inflections of 'authorise' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

authorises: v 3rd person singular (UK)

authorising: v pres p (UK)

authorised: v past (UK)

authorised: v past p (UK)

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Sense: Verb: give official approval

Synonyms:

authorise (UK), empower , commission , sanction , entitle , allow , approve , accredit, assign , certify, declare lawful, make legal, legalize, legalise (UK), endorse , permit , give permission, undersign, underwrite, warrant , validate , OK (informal), okay (informal), give the green light for, license

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