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authorise Meaning & Definition

What Does Authorise Mean?

As a verb, authorise means Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of authorize.

Quick Facts About Authorise

Part of speechverb
Synonymsclear, pass and authorize
Verb formsauthorises, authorising, authorised

Authorise Definition (Verb)

  1. Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of authorize.

Verb

  1. To grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something).

    The General Assembly authorized the Council to take up the matter.

  2. To permit (something), to sanction or consent to (something).

    The judge authorized the wiretapping.

Synonyms of Authorise

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Authorise in a Sentence

The General Assembly authorized the Council to take up the matter.

The judge authorized the wiretapping.

Word Forms & Grammar

authorise (third-person singular simple present authorises, present participle authorising, simple past and past participle authorised)

Quick Answers About Authorise

What part of speech is authorise?

Authorise is a verb.

What is another word for authorise?

Words with a similar meaning to authorise include clear, pass and authorize. See the full list of authorise synonyms and antonyms.

What is the past tense of authorise?

The past tense of authorise is authorised. The present participle is authorising.

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