- present participle of authorize.
authorizing
Example Sentences
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She said she was issuing an executive order authorizing “an independent evaluation of officer-involved deaths and severe injuries,” particularly those involving people in crisis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
The mosquito abatement district model has its roots in the early 20th century, and Utah was the third state to pass legislation authorizing the agencies.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
The town tried to reach Wildcat before authorizing the transfer on Friday, March 13.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
His lawyer, Adam Unikowsky, argued that geofence warrants violate the Fourth Amendment by authorizing a search of every single person's account to find who was within a geofence perimeter.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
The bank had called to ask her to sign some paperwork authorizing the direct-withdrawal program I’d set up with the tax lady.
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
