Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To give official permission or approval for something to happen.
Authorize
/ˈɔːθəraɪz/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
But here's a letter from him authorizing me to represent you.The manager authorized the release of the confidential report.Parents must authorize the trip by signing the consent form.
Etymology:
From Latin auctorizare, meaning to grant authority or sanction, combined with auctor, meaning author or originator, from Middle French autoriser.
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