- present participle of authorize.
authorizing
Example Sentences
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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
It includes authorizing treatments, choosing healthcare providers, accessing medical records and making end-of-life decisions.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026
I motioned to my colleagues not to move, and I addressed the warder: “I would like you to produce the document from the commissioner of prisons authorizing our pictures to be taken.”
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
