| authorization | (n) the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant, Syn. authorisation, empowerment |
| authorize | (v) grant authorization or clearance for, Syn. clear, authorise, pass, Example: Clear the manuscript for publication; The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography |
| authorized shares | (n) the maximum number of shares authorized under the terms of a corporation's articles of incorporation, Syn. authorized stock, capital stock |
| authorized version | (n) an English translation of the Bible published in 1611, Syn. King James Bible, King James Version |
| authorizer | (n) an authority who authorizes (people or actions), Syn. authoriser, Example: the agents report back to their authorizers |
| Authorizable | a. [ LL. authorisabilis. ] Capable of being authorized. Hammond. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Authorization | n. [ Cf. F. autorisation. ] The act of giving authority or legal power; establishment by authority; sanction or warrant. [ 1913 Webster ] The authorization of laws. Motley. [ 1913 Webster ] A special authorization from the chief. Merivale. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Authorize | v. t. A woman's story at a winter's fire,
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| Authorizer | n. One who authorizes. [ 1913 Webster ] |