Authorize

Pronunciation: /ˈɔːθəˌraɪz/

Definitions of authorize

verb to give official permission or approval for something

Example Sentences

A1 I authorize you to use my phone.

A2 The manager authorized the employee to make decisions on their own.

B1 The government authorized the construction of a new highway.

B2 The CEO authorized the release of the new product line.

C1 The judge authorized the search warrant for the suspect's home.

C2 The board of directors authorized the merger between the two companies.

Examples of authorize in a Sentence

formal The company's board of directors must authorize any major financial decisions.

informal I need to authorize the payment before the end of the day.

slang I'll authorize you to go ahead and make the purchase.

figurative His actions seemed to authorize a new era of progress for the organization.

Grammatical Forms of authorize

• past tense: authorized
• plural: authorizes
• comparative: more authorized
• superlative: most authorized
• present tense: authorize
• future tense: will authorize
• perfect tense: has authorized
• continuous tense: is authorizing
• singular: authorizes
• positive degree: authorize
• infinitive: to authorize
• gerund: authorizing
• participle: authorized

Origin and Evolution of authorize

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'authorize' originated from the Old French word 'autoriser', which in turn came from the Latin word 'auctorizare'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 14th century, 'authorize' meant to give legal or official approval or permission. Over time, the word has evolved to also mean to empower or enable someone to do something.