authorize
Example Sentences
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The bills would authorize public prosecutors to enforce the measure with civil actions.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
Residential building workers like Buenaventura—part of the union 32BJ SEIU, which has 34,000 members across the city—had voted to authorize a strike on Wednesday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
These scholars argue that states can authorize lawsuits against federal officials who violate constitutional rights.
From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026
Revised wording no longer explicitly invokes Chapter 7 of the UN Charter, which allows the Security Council to authorize armed force to restore peace.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Elijah Muhammad would authorize for me any amount that I asked for.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
Vocabulary lists containing authorize
Quartering Act (1765)
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This Week in Words: Current Events Vocab for January 1–January 7, 2022
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Maryland Toleration Act (1649)
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