authorize

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

au·thor·ize (ôʹthə-rīz')tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es
1. To grant authority or power to.
2. To give permission for; sanction:
the city agency that authorizes construction projects.
3. To be sufficient grounds for; justify. [Middle English auctorisen, from Old French autoriser, from Medieval Latin auctōrizāre, from Latin auctor, author. See author.] auʹthor·iz'er n. 
Synonyms: authorize, accredit, commission, empower, license
These verbs mean to give someone the authority to act: authorized her partner to negotiate on her behalf; a representative who was accredited by his government; commissioned the real-estate agent to purchase the house; was empowered to make decisions during the president's absence; a pharmacist licensed to practice in two states.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  empower, authorise, pass, clear