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[aw-thuh-rahyz] / ˈɔ θəˌraɪz /




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The financial power of attorney should explicitly authorize your agent to manage your brokerage, IRA, Roth IRA, bank accounts and other assets.

From MarketWatch Aug. 24, 2026

The bill would authorize $300 million annually to help utilities pay for much-needed upgrades.

From Slate Aug. 19, 2026

January 27: European officials authorize the 737 MAX to resume service.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

The White House did not respond to a request seeking comment on whether Trump would authorize humanitarian relief for Venezuelan immigrants.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 6, 2026

It urged the Congress to “take such measures in their wisdom, as the powers with which they are invested will authorize, for promoting the abolition of slavery, and discouraging every species of traffic in slaves.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

The administration argues that it has legal basis for the project under a statute that authorizes the president to manage the “improvement” or “alteration” of the White House Executive Residence.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

By contrast, the Constitution explicitly authorizes Congress to establish federal agencies and define the scope of their mandate.

From Slate Jun. 29, 2026

The measure also authorizes security forces to clear roadblocks that had caused severe food, medical and fuel shortages in several cities.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

They invoked a provision of the Clean Water Act that authorizes states to require additional permits on a case-by-case basis.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2026

It also says the Bishop of Jerusalem of the Arab Episcopal Church authorizes it.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye

The current regulations are explicit: Stars and Stripes reporters are authorized to report on the Defense Department “good and bad.”

From Salon Aug. 29, 2026

Likewise, if the lawyer has contemporaneous notes stating the client authorized settlement, those could support the lawyer’s position.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

It was authorized for emergency use that December.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 2026

District Court Judge Katherine Menendez dismissed the case, ultimately finding that Congress never authorized the attorney general to access voting records and documents that state officials create themselves.

From Slate Aug. 20, 2026

“You’re asking me for information that I’m not authorized to provide.”

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

She said she was issuing an executive order authorizing “an independent evaluation of officer-involved deaths and severe injuries,” particularly those involving people in crisis.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

The mosquito abatement district model has its roots in the early 20th century, and Utah was the third state to pass legislation authorizing the agencies.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

He added that the statute authorizing the president to remove a Federal Reserve Board member for cause didn’t require a notice or a hearing.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

Before authorizing the transfer, though, Large told Waldorf she had to say specific words.

From Salon May 27, 2026

The virtual credit card flashes blue for a moment, authorizing his signature, and then disappears.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu




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