authorize
Example Sentences
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Even if that were true, the statutes regulating the SEC don’t authorize the agency to force a vote on any matter.
Treasury Department on Feb. 10 issued new and amended general licenses that are expected to help make energy exploration and production in Venezuela a bit easier, including “authorizing certain activities involving Venezuela-origin oil.”
From MarketWatch
The Senate bill authorizes a program whereby certain cities behind in housing production could have some of their federal funding transferred to cities that are building more.
At least three unions in smaller districts, including Twin Rivers near Sacramento, have voted to authorize strikes.
Unions representing educators for at least two Sacramento-area school districts — the Natomas Unified School District and Twin Rivers Unified School District — also voted this month to authorize strikes.
From Los Angeles Times
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