| query | If someone in a position of authority a_________ something, they give their official permission for it to happen .If someone in a position of authority authorizes something, they give their official permission for it to happen . It would certainly be within his power to authorize a police raid like that. We are willing to authorize the president to use force if necessary. The United Nations will approve his request for authorization to use military force to deliver aid. |
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| word | authorize |
| full-definition | verb If someone in a position of authority authorizes something, they give their official permission for it to happen . It would certainly be within his power to authorize a police raid like that. We are willing to authorize the president to use force if necessary. The United Nations will approve his request for authorization to use military force to deliver aid. |
| inflections | authorizesauthorizingauthorizedauthorizationauthorizations |
| cefr-level | C1 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:c1
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