authorizing

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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

Security Council mandates authorizing member states to use force are relatively rare.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Under the War Powers Resolution passed by Congress in 1973, unauthorized deployments into hostile situations must end after 60 days unless Congress votes to declare war or passes legislation authorizing the use of the military.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

The government forbade any trafficking in Indian antiquities and had given the priest a general concession, authorizing him to catalogue whatever he found and hand it over to the museum.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende