- present participle of authorize.
authorizing
Example Sentences
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It says the government must get an order authorizing electronic surveillance through the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court under Title 1 or “a warrant issued pursuant to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure by a court.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Before authorizing the transfer, though, Large told Waldorf she had to say specific words.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
The U.S. can gain some leverage in the stalemate by reviving the law of prize, which governs ships seized during war, and by authorizing privateers to attack enemy shipping.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
It includes authorizing treatments, choosing healthcare providers, accessing medical records and making end-of-life decisions.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026
When Quintilian says that circumstantial evidence can take the place of a witness, later lawyers took him as authorizing it to be considered as half of a complete proof.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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