authorises
Grants official permission
Authorises is the British spelling of authorizes, meaning to give official permission or approval for something: The minister authorises the release of emergency funds.
Someone with authority authorises actions, documents, or expenditures.
The spelling with -ise is standard in British English, while American English uses -ize.
Make lawful or valid
- legalizeMake officially permitted
- decriminalizeAbolish penalties for
- enactPass into law
- ratifyFormally confirm agreement
codify · sanction · validate · formalize · constitutionalize · legislate · charter · regulate
Formal authoritative directive
- delegateEntrust authority to another
- commissionPayment for services rendered
- empowerGrant authority or confidence
- entrustCommit to another's care
deputize · designate · appoint · vest · charge · enable · license · credential
Granted right to act
- consentVoluntary agreement given
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
- clearancePermitted passage or approval
- go-aheadPermission to begin
greenlight · blessing · nod · assent · acquiescence · agreement · concurrence · permit
Formally verify as true
- authenticateConfirm as genuine
- validateConfirm as true
- verifyConfirm accuracy or truth
- confirmValidate as true
attest · substantiate · corroborate · vouch · notarize · witness · countersign · seal
legitimize
Make lawful or valid
- legalizeMake officially permitted
- decriminalizeAbolish penalties for
- enactPass into law
ratify · codify · sanction · validate · formalize · constitutionalize · legislate · charter · regulate · institutionalize
mandate
Formal authoritative directive
- delegateEntrust authority to another
- commissionPayment for services rendered
- empowerGrant authority or confidence
entrust · deputize · designate · appoint · vest · charge · enable · license · credential · accredit
permission
Granted right to act
- consentVoluntary agreement given
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
- clearancePermitted passage or approval
go-ahead · greenlight · blessing · nod · assent · acquiescence · agreement · concurrence · permit · license
certify
Formally verify as true
- authenticateConfirm as genuine
- validateConfirm as true
- verifyConfirm accuracy or truth
confirm · attest · substantiate · corroborate · vouch · notarize · witness · countersign · seal · stamp
authorised, authorising, authorise, authorisation, authorisations