authorize
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As Judge Leon noted in his opinion, “Congress has continued to authorize and fund construction and maintenance at the White House up until the present day.”
From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026
The bills would authorize public prosecutors to enforce the measure with civil actions.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
By 1534, Henry’s bishops were urging the king to authorize a new English translation of the Scriptures to help unify his realm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 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
“If it’s a ferry flight,” she said, “I can authorize it myself. Let me use the telephone.”
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
Vocabulary lists containing authorize
Quartering Act (1765)
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This Week in Words: Current Events Vocab for January 1–January 7, 2022
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Maryland Toleration Act (1649)
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