Authorizes
/ˈɔːθəˌraɪzɪz/
Definitions
- (v.) Grants legal power or official permission to perform a specific act.
The statute authorizes the agency to regulate environmental standards.
Forms
- authorize
- authorized
- authorizing
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Commentary
In legal drafting, precise specification of the scope and limits of what is authorized helps avoid ambiguity.
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