empower (v)
authorise (v)
authorize (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 41
def give or delegate power or authority to
examples She authorized her assistant to sign the papers
Frame - 9 Somebody ----s somebody
Frame - 17 Somebody ----s somebody with something
Outgoing links
Hypernym appoint, charge
Derivationally related form authorize → authorization
Derivationally related form empower → empowerment
Hyponym entitle; sanction
Incoming links
Derivationally related form empowerment → empower
Derivationally related form authorization → authorize
Hypernym entitle; sanction
Hyponym appoint, charge

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