# authorize

Pronunciation: say "AW-thuh-ryz" US /ˈɔθəɹaɪz/, UK /ˈɔːθəɹaɪz/

## Verb

1. To grant someone the permission or power needed to do something; to formally permit or approve it.
   - Simple: To give someone the right or power to do something.
   - _Only a senior officer may authorize the release of classified documents._
   - _The board authorized a new round of funding last quarter._

## Origin

It comes from Middle English auctorisen, from Old French auctorisier, from Medieval Latin auctorizare, ultimately from Latin auctor (author). It is a doublet of octroy.

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