authorising
|au-tho-ris-ing|
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/ˈɔːθəˌraɪz/
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/ˈɔːθəraɪz/
(authorise)
capable of being given official permission
Etymology
'authorise' originates from Old French 'autoriser', ultimately from Latin 'auctor' + suffix '-ize', where 'auctor' meant 'originator, promoter'.
'authorise' changed from Old French 'autoriser' and Anglo-Norman forms into Middle English (e.g. 'authorisen') and eventually became the modern English verb 'authorise'.
Initially, it meant 'to make authoritative' or 'to act as originator/promoter', but over time it came to mean 'to give official permission or authority' in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
present participle form of 'authorise'.
They are authorising the release of the funds.
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Verb 2
to give official permission or approval for (an action, payment, process, etc.).
The bank is authorising the transaction after verifying the account details.
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Verb 3
to give someone the power or right to do something; to empower.
By authorising the manager, the board enabled quicker decision-making.
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Verb 4
to certify or attest to the validity of something (e.g., a document).
The notary is authorising the signature on the contract.
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Last updated: 2025/11/23 06:46