authorise

Verb

Meaning

grant authorization or clearance for

give or delegate power or authority to

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

clear pass authorize empower commission back allow accept license permit consent enable grant legitimate confirm

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Antonyms

block bar ban exclude embargo forbid

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Hypernyms

allow charge let permit appoint countenance

Hyponyms

commission license declare certificate approve sanction

Phrases with the word

authorise access

Examples

The United States government does not authorise or condone torture of detainees. Torture, and conspiracy to commit torture, are crimes under US law, wherever they may occur in the world. Condoleezza Rice

I Authorize and give up my Right of Governing my selfe, to this Man, or to his Assembly of men, on this condition, that thou that give up thy Right to him, and Authorise all his Actionsin like manner. Thomas Hobbes

Clear the manuscript for publication Source: Internet

The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography Source: Internet

She authorized her assistant to sign the papers Source: Internet

He further said the committee observed that NERC did not authorise decommissioning of meters by the DISCO or payment of outstanding bills as a precondition for acquiring meters under the Meter Asset Provider scheme. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

authorisable authorisation authorisation code authorise access authorised authorised agent