authorize
verb (used with object)
to give authority or official power to; empower.
authorise
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a variation of
authorize.
Example Sentences
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To gain access to private keys or the systems that authorise transfers, hackers can exploit a software vulnerability, deploy malicious software, or target individuals -- for instance through phishing.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
But in the US, no states authorise hanging because of its "terrible" history, Maher said.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
It is not clear whether Apple would authorise such a move.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
These should be treated as carefully as bank details and never given to someone who calls pretending to authorise a transaction.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
Sanction, sangk′shun, n. act of ratifying, or giving authority to: confirmation: support: a decree, a law.—v.t. to give validity to: to authorise: to countenance.—adjs.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
