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Meanings of authorise in English

Portuguese
permitir
Catalan
autoritzar
Spanish
aprobar

Grant authorization or clearance for.

permitir
Usage of authorise in English
1
Even if passed into law, they simply authorise action in the future.
The Daily Telegraph
2
The foreign relations committee passed an amended resolution to authorise military action.
The Guardian
3
Securities regulators authorise mutual funds, hedge funds, investment firms and trading operations.
Reuters
4
Corbyn has previously said he would never authorise the use of Trident.
The Guardian
5
Their troubleshooter asked me to authorise a diagnostic link; I did so.
Axiomatic
6
It would also authorise lower level inquiries by officials in the meantime.
Radio NZ
7
His family had been expected to authorise switching off the life-support machine.
The Irish Times
8
Are those circumstances that authorise us to make a property of him?
The Castle of Otranto
9
I did not authorise the leaking of the name of Dr Kelly.
The Irish Times
10
Nothing but our friendship could authorise me to impart it to you.
Endymion
11
A Commons vote is expected within weeks on whether to authorise air strikes.
BBC
12
Now we're saying that not even the UN may authorise action.
The Irish Times
13
The declarations authorise the Federal Emergency Management Agency to co-ordinate disaster relief efforts.
News.com.au
14
That is to say, I cannot authorise a referendum in Catalonia.
The Guardian
15
No Act of Parliament was necessary to authorise the establishing of such schools.
Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 4
16
Suzanne; that is, if you are pleased to authorise him, Madame la Marquise.
The World's Greatest Books — Volume 06 — Fiction
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Translations for authorise
Catalan
autoritzar
Authorise through the time
Authorise across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common