- present participle of authorize.
authorizing
Example Sentences
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His lawyer, Adam Unikowsky, argued that geofence warrants violate the Fourth Amendment by authorizing a search of every single person's account to find who was within a geofence perimeter.
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
The 9th Circuit upheld that measure in principle, but said California went too far by requiring the owner to post a prominent sign expressly authorizing guns.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
Before authorizing the transfer, though, Large told Waldorf she had to say specific words.
From Salon • May 27, 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
The bank had called to ask her to sign some paperwork authorizing the direct-withdrawal program I’d set up with the tax lady.
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
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