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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

Scientists at the agency are hesitant to authorize the products due to potential risks to children and new users, the report said.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

“Unfortunately our present leadership won’t authorize a quest to look for them—” “Because Reyna isn’t stupid,” Hazel said. “—so we have only a few remaining scraps from the books,” Octavian continued.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan




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