vverb.socialgive or delegate power or authority toSynset:authorise authorize empower
Examples:- She authorized her assistant to sign the papers
Derivationally Related Form:authorizationempowerment
Hypernyms:appoint charge
Inherited Hypernyms:empowerappoint
Direct Hyponyms:entitlesanction
Full Troponyms:entitlesanction
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s somebody with something (apply to: empower)
vverb.communicationgrant authorization or clearance forSynset:authorise authorize clear pass
Examples:- Clear the manuscript for publication
- The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography
Derivationally Related Form:authorizerpassclearanceauthorizationauthorisationauthoriser
Hypernyms:allow countenance let permit
Inherited Hypernyms:authorizepermitacceptreactact
Direct Hyponyms:O.K.approbateapprovecertificatecertifycommissiondeclareformaliseformalizelicencelicenseokaysanctionvalidate
Full Troponyms:accreditapprobateapprovebackcertificatecertifychampioncharterco-signcommissionconfirmcoverdeclarefranchiseguaranteeindemnifylicenseprobatereinsuresanctionsignvalidatevisa
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody to INFINITIVE
adjadj.allendowed with authorityAttributes:authorisation authorization mandate
Synset:authorized
Antonyms:unauthorized
Inherited Hypernyms:authorized
Similar to:accredited commissioned licenced licensed approved sanctioned canonised canonized glorified empowered sceptered sceptred
See also:lawful legitimate official
adj satadj.allsanctioned by established authoritySynset:authoritative authorized
Examples:- an authoritative communique
- the authorized biography
Antonyms:unofficial
Inherited Hypernyms:authoritative
Similar to:official