Authorizing
/ˈɔːθəraɪzɪŋ/
verbIntermediateCommonGeneral
Meaning
Question
Definitions
1
To give someone the power or right to do something.
/ˈɔːθəraɪzɪŋ/
verbneutralIntermediate
General
Giving permission or authority.
The president authorized the military action.
💡 Simply: To allow or permit something to happen.
More Examples
2
The bank is authorizing the transfer of funds.
How It's Used
Legal
"The board is authorizing the construction of a new building."
Business
"The manager is authorizing the purchase of new software."
From "authorize" + present participle ending -ing. 'Authorize' ultimately derives from the Latin 'auctor' (author) and the verb 'izare' (to make).
The usage of 'authorize' has remained consistent in formal settings since its adoption into the English language.
Memory tip
Think of 'author' – someone who creates; authorizing is giving someone the power to create or act.
Practice
Base: authorize
authorisingautherizingautorizing
Usage
20%Spoken
80%Written