- present tense form of authorize (3rd person singular).
authorizes
Example Sentences
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“It authorizes only a sharply limited inquiry of candidate qualifications, demands nothing of their motivations, and trusts that ‘Alaska voters are not easily fooled.’”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Environmentalists legally challenged the new regulation, which authorizes provincial governments to redefine protected areas as a way to expand mining activity.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
In Florida, a medical power of attorney authorizes your brother to make medical decisions on your mother’s behalf if she were not able to do so.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 25, 2026
It turns out that Maine already has a law on the books that authorizes damages against federal officials who deprive people of their constitutional rights.
From Slate ● Apr. 15, 2026
It also says the Bishop of Jerusalem of the Arab Episcopal Church authorizes it.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
