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authorize

[aw-thuh-rahyz] / ˈɔ θəˌraɪz /




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The best new legal accreditors would authorize undergraduate colleges to award law degrees—not just graduate-level law schools.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

The bills would authorize public prosecutors to enforce the measure with civil actions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

These scholars argue that states can authorize lawsuits against federal officials who violate constitutional rights.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

The US Treasury Department separately issued a license Wednesday to authorize certain transactions between established US entities and Venezuela's state-owned oil company PDVSA.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Between coughing fits, he pleaded with Leslie Groves to authorize a delay of the test.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin




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