authorized
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When the British government authorized 38 new criminal charges against the Tates and submitted an updated extradition request to the Justice Department, the White House’s calculation was simple.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
Department of Agriculture’s most recent farm-income forecast from February predicted that farmers would receive more than $20 billion through multi-year programs and other permanent legislation authorized by Congress.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
The Lakers have signed forward Matisse Thybulle to a one-year, $3.3-million contract, people familiar with the deal but not authorized to speak publicly told The Times Monday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
“It is sort of a black box in terms of why something is authorized and why something isn’t,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
I was authorized to join with whomever I wanted or needed to create this organization and would not be subject to the direct control of the mother organization.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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