Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb authorize
1 sense of authorize
Sense 1
authorize, authorise, pass, clear
=> approbate
=> certificate
=> approve, ok okay, sanction
=> declare
=> license, licence, certify
=> entitle
=> empower
=> commission
=> validate, formalize, formalise
=> sanction
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb authorize
1 sense of authorize
Sense 1
authorize, authorise, pass, clear
=> approbate
=> certificate
=> approve, ok okay, sanction
=> sanction
=> visa
=> back endorse, plump for plunk for support
=> guarantee, warrant
=> cover, insure, underwrite
=> reinsure
=> indemnify
=> certify, endorse
=> side pull root
=> champion, defend
=> confirm
=> declare
=> license, licence, certify
=> franchise
=> charter
=> accredit, recognize, recognise
=> entitle
=> empower
=> commission
=> validate, formalize, formalise
=> sign, ratify
=> co-sign, cosign
=> probate
=> sanction
Entailment of verb authorize
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb authorize
1 sense of authorize
Sense 1
authorize, authorise, pass, clear
=> permit, allow let countenance
Familiarity of verb authorize
authorize used as a verb is very rare (polysemy count = 1)
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb authorize
Sense 1
authorize, authorise, pass, clear
=> permit, allow let countenance
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Grep of noun authorized
authorized shares
authorized stock
authorized version
Overview of verb authorize
The verb authorize has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (32) authorize, authorise, pass, clear -- (grant authorization or clearance for "Clear the manuscript for publication")
Overview of adj authorized
The adj authorized has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) authorized, authorised -- (endowed with authority)
2. authoritative, authorized, authorised -- (sanctioned by established authority; "an authoritative communique"; "the authorized biography")
Antonyms of adj authorized
2 senses of authorized
Sense 1
authorized (vs. unauthorized), authorised
unauthorized (vs. authorized), unauthorised
=> self-appointed
=> unaccredited, unlicensed, unlicenced
Sense 2
authoritative, authorized, authorised
INDIRECT (VIA official) -> unofficial
Similarity of adj authorized
2 senses of authorized
Sense 1
authorized (vs. unauthorized), authorised
=> accredited, commissioned, licensed, licenced
=> approved, sanctioned
=> canonized, canonised, glorified
=> empowered, sceptered, sceptred
Also See-> lawful#1; legitimate#1; official#1
Sense 2
authoritative, authorized, authorised
=> official (vs. unofficial)
Attributes of adj authorized
1 of 2 senses of authorized
Sense 1
authorized (vs. unauthorized), authorised
=> mandate, authorization, authorisation
Familiarity of adj authorized
authorized used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2)
Grep of adj authorized
authorized
unauthorized
Overview of verb authorize
The verb authorize has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (32) authorize, authorise, pass, clear -- (grant authorization or clearance for "Clear the manuscript for publication")
Overview of adj authorized
The adj authorized has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) authorized, authorised -- (endowed with authority)
2. authoritative, authorized, authorised -- (sanctioned by established authority; "an authoritative communique"; "the authorized biography")
authorized definition
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