authorize

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Revised wording no longer explicitly invokes Chapter 7 of the UN Charter, which allows the Security Council to authorize armed force to restore peace.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 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

Chevron said it no longer has any business relationship with Moshiri and didn’t authorize anyone to engage with the CIA in advance of Maduro’s ouster.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Treasury Department said it would authorize until April 11 the delivery and sale of crude and petroleum products from Russia that have already been loaded onto vessels at sea.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

Many of the states that do authorize some monetary aid severely limit the amount of compensation.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson