authorizing

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In recent weeks, he was advised by aides and outside allies that authorizing a limited strike could pressure Iran into a deal, the official said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

I was on the professional staff of the authorizing committee when Congress passed the Chrysler Corporation Loan Guarantee Act of 1979.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

It includes authorizing treatments, choosing healthcare providers, accessing medical records and making end-of-life decisions.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

The government's move is aimed at lowering barriers to research, as authorizing clinical studies on Schedule I substances can require many layers of approval.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 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