au·tho·rize also Brit au·tho·rise 
/ˈɑ:θəˌraɪz/ verb
au·tho·riz·es; au·tho·rized; au·tho·riz·ing /ˈɑ:θəˌraɪz/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to give power or permission to (someone or something)
▪ Only authorized personnel [=people who have been given special permission] can enter this area. — usually followed by to + verb ▪ I authorized him to use my name. ▪ She was authorized [=empowered] to act for her husband. 2 : to give legal or official approval to or for (something)
▪ The city council authorized the sale of the land. ▪ Who authorized the transfer of the funds? ▪ an authorized biography
▪ Only authorized personnel [=people who have been given special permission] can enter this area. — usually followed by to + verb ▪ I authorized him to use my name. ▪ She was authorized [=empowered] to act for her husband.
▪ The city council authorized the sale of the land. ▪ Who authorized the transfer of the funds? ▪ an authorized biography
— au·tho·ri·za·tion also Brit au·tho·ri·sa·tion /ˌɑ:θərəˈzeɪʃən/ noun, plural au·tho·ri·za·tions
[noncount] ▪ Authorization [=permission] is required to enter the building after hours. [count] ▪ I can't approve the request without a written authorization.
/ˌɑ:θərəˈzeɪʃən/ noun, plural au·tho·ri·za·tions [noncount] ▪ Authorization [=permission] is required to enter the building after hours. [count] ▪ I can't approve the request without a written authorization.
