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authorizing

[ˈɔːθəraɪzɪŋ]

authorizing Definition

  • 1to give official permission for something to happen or exist
  • 2to empower someone to act on one's behalf

Using authorizing: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "authorizing" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The city council is authorizing the construction of a new park.

  • Example

    I authorize you to make decisions on my behalf while I'm away.

  • Example

    The bank is authorizing the release of funds to the account holder.

authorizing Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for authorizing

Antonyms for authorizing

Phrases with authorizing

  • to give permission for a payment to be made

    Example

    Please authorize payment for the invoice by the end of the week.

  • to give permission for someone to access a particular resource or area

    Example

    You need to be authorized to access the secure server.

  • to give permission for someone to sign a document on one's behalf

    Example

    Please authorize my signature on the contract.

Origins of authorizing

from Old French 'autoriser', from Latin 'auctorizare', from 'auctor' (meaning 'originator' or 'promoter')

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Summary: authorizing in Brief

'Authorizing' [ˈɔːθəraɪzɪŋ] means giving official permission for something to happen or empowering someone to act on one's behalf. Examples include authorizing the construction of a new park and authorizing someone to make decisions on one's behalf. Phrases like 'authorize payment' and 'authorize access' denote giving permission for specific actions, while 'authorize signature' refers to giving permission for someone to sign a document on one's behalf.