authorize

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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

The US Treasury Department separately issued a license Wednesday to authorize certain transactions between established US entities and Venezuela's state-owned oil company PDVSA.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

This doesn’t mean Congress must authorize every use of American power, however restricted in scale and time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

State Department authorize nonemergency U.S. government personnel and their family members to leave Israel “due to safety risks,” which weren’t specified.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

“I certainly didn’t authorize this, Professor!” said Percy, puffing himself up indignantly.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling