verb
- giving official permission or approval for something to happen
Usage: present participle of ‘authorize’
Examples
- The manager is authorizing overtime pay for the weekend shift.
- Congress is currently authorizing funds for the new highway project.
- The doctor is authorizing a second opinion before the surgery.
- The principal is authorizing the field trip to the science museum.
- The bank is authorizing the loan after reviewing your credit score.
- The committee is authorizing changes to the school dress code.