Clues for the word "AUTHORIZE"

We've had 3 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 3 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Netword crossword on October 20, 2015.

Definition of authorize

v. t. - To clothe with authority, warrant, or legal power; to give a right to act; to empower; as, to authorize commissioners to settle a boundary.
v. t. - To make legal; to give legal sanction to; to legalize; as, to authorize a marriage.
v. t. - To establish by authority, as by usage or public opinion; to sanction; as, idioms authorized by usage.
v. t. - To sanction or confirm by the authority of some one; to warrant; as, to authorize a report.
v. t. - To justify; to furnish a ground for.