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Authorise Definition & Meaning

authorise
verb
  1. give or delegate power or authority to; "She authorized her assistant to sign the papers"
  2. grant authorization or clearance for; "Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography"

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Frequently asked questions

What does authorise mean?
give or delegate power or authority to; "She authorized her assistant to sign the papers" grant authorization or clearance for; "Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography"
What part of speech is authorise?
Authorise is a verb.
How many definitions does authorise have?
Authorise has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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