What does authorize mean in crosswords?

authorize means: grant authorization or clearance for

Which crossword clues can have authorize as the answer?

Possible clues for authorize include "Grant official permission".

Word entry · 9 letters

Best crossword clue

"Grant official permission"

9 letters · collected on this word page

9 lettersPronunciation /ˈɔθəɹaɪz/Part of speech verbSorted aehiortuzStarts with AEnds with E1 cluesCommon crossword word

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From Middle English auctorisen, from Old French auctorisier, from Medieval Latin auctōrizāre, from Latin auctor.

“The General Assembly authorized the Council to take up the matter.”
“The judge authorized the wiretapping.”
“Meese arrived back at the Justice Department at 12:45 p.m. and advised Reynolds, Cooper, and Richardson that the President had authorized him to "get his arms around the Iranian initiative."”

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