authorize
Example Sentences
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The Senate bill authorizes a program whereby certain cities behind in housing production could have some of their federal funding transferred to cities that are building more.
At least three unions in smaller districts, including Twin Rivers near Sacramento, have voted to authorize strikes.
Unions representing educators for at least two Sacramento-area school districts — the Natomas Unified School District and Twin Rivers Unified School District — also voted this month to authorize strikes.
From Los Angeles Times
In San Diego, the teachers’ union voted before winter break to authorize a one-day unfair labor practice strike on Feb. 26 if the San Diego Unified School District does not improve special education staffing.
From Los Angeles Times
Maybe they’ve already alerted the police or the road department or whomever would need to authorize a crew to get us out of here.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
