Authorizing — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈȯ-thə-ˌrīz/ (verb) /ˌprē-ˌȯ-th(ə-)rə-ˈzā-shən/ (noun) au·tho·rize

Meaning & Definition of Authorizing

Authorizing (verb)

  1. to endorse, empower, justify, or permit by or as if by some recognized or proper authority (such as custom, evidence, personal right, or regulating power)
  2. to invest especially with legal authority, empower
  3. justify

Authorizing (noun)

  1. prior authorization; especially, authorization (as by an insurer) that is required prior to performance of a health care service (such as a surgery or prescription of a drug)

Authorizing (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to give official or legal power to

    "only the school nurse is authorized to give any necessary shots"

    similar: accrediting, certifying, chartering (British), commissioning, empowering, enabling, investing, licensing, qualifying, vesting, warranting
    related: approving, clearing, credentialing, endorsing, OK'ing, sanctioning, affirming, confirming, validating, inaugurating, inducting, initiating, installing, instating, swearing in, allowing, letting, permitting, enfranchising, entitling, privileging
    opposite: disqualifying
    near: banning, barring, blocking, constraining, denying, disallowing, disbarring, discouraging, disenfranchising, disfranchising, excluding, hindering, holding back, impeding, inhibiting, obstructing, preventing, shutting out, stopping, enjoining, forbidding, interdicting, outlawing, prohibiting, proscribing, vetoing

  2. to give a right to

    "this pass will authorize you to go backstage"

    similar: entitling, privileging, qualifying
    related: empowering, enabling, enfranchising, licensing, approving, endorsing, allowing, letting, permitting, accrediting, certificating, certifying, chartering (British), ratifying, legitimizing, sanctioning, validating, warranting, reaccrediting, reapproving, recertifying, rechartering, revalidating
    opposite: disqualifying
    near: disabling, disempowering, disenfranchising, decertifying, disallowing, forbidding, proscribing, delegitimizing, invalidating, nullifying

  3. to give official acceptance of as satisfactory

    "a system for sound reproduction that has been authorized as meeting the electronic industry's highest standards"

    similar: accrediting, approbating, approving, clearing, confirming, finalizing, formalizing, homologating, OK'ing, ratifying, sanctioning, warranting
    related: accepting, acknowledging, affirming, certifying, endorsing, validating, blessing, canonizing, sanctifying, initialing, rubber-stamping, signing, signing off (on), allowing, enabling, legalizing, licensing, passing, permitting, reapproving
    opposite: declining, denying, disallowing, disapproving, negativing, rejecting, turning down, vetoing
    near: banning, enjoining, forbidding, illegalizing, interdicting, prohibiting, proscribing, disregarding, ignoring, neglecting, overlooking, rebuffing, rebutting, refusing, spurning

Related Entry: Authorize (verb)

Authorize is a different word from Authorizing. The synonyms below are for authorize, not for authorizing.

  1. to give official or legal power to

    "only the school nurse is authorized to give any necessary shots"

    similar: accredit, certify, charter (British), commission, empower, enable, invest, license, qualify, vest, warrant
    related: approve, clear, credential, endorse, OK, sanction, affirm, confirm, validate, inaugurate, induct, initiate, install, instate, swear in, allow, let, permit, enfranchise, entitle, privilege
    opposite: disqualify
    near: ban, bar, block, constrain, deny, disallow, disbar, discourage, disenfranchise, disfranchise, exclude, hinder, hold back, impede, inhibit, obstruct, prevent, shut out, stop, enjoin, forbid, interdict, outlaw, prohibit, proscribe, veto

  2. to give a right to

    "this pass will authorize you to go backstage"

    similar: entitle, privilege, qualify
    related: empower, enable, enfranchise, license, approve, endorse, allow, let, permit, accredit, certificate, certify, charter (British), ratify, legitimize, sanction, validate, warrant, reaccredit, reapprove, recertify, recharter, revalidate
    opposite: disqualify
    near: disable, disempower, disenfranchise, decertify, disallow, forbid, proscribe, delegitimize, invalidate, nullify

  3. to give official acceptance of as satisfactory

    "a system for sound reproduction that has been authorized as meeting the electronic industry's highest standards"

    similar: accredit, approbate, approve, clear, confirm, finalize, formalize, homologate, OK, ratify, sanction, warrant
    related: accept, acknowledge, affirm, certify, endorse, validate, bless, canonize, sanctify, initial, rubber-stamp, sign, sign off (on), allow, enable, legalize, license, pass, permit, reapprove
    opposite: decline, deny, disallow, disapprove, negative, reject, turn down, veto
    near: ban, enjoin, forbid, illegalize, interdict, prohibit, proscribe, disregard, ignore, neglect, overlook, rebuff, rebut, refuse, spurn

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Authorizing

The most common words with a similar meaning to Authorizing:

British: chartering
accrediting, certifying, commissioning, empowering, enabling, investing, licensing, qualifying, vesting, warranting, entitling, privileging, approbating, approving, clearing, confirming, finalizing, formalizing, homologating, OK'ing, ratifying, sanctioning

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Authorizing

Words with the opposite meaning of Authorizing:

disqualifying, declining, denying, disallowing, disapproving, negativing, rejecting, turning down, vetoing

Related Words for Authorizing

credentialing, endorsing, affirming, validating, inaugurating, inducting, initiating, installing, instating, swearing in, allowing, letting, permitting, enfranchising, certificating, legitimizing, reaccrediting, reapproving, recertifying, rechartering, revalidating, accepting, acknowledging, blessing, canonizing, sanctifying, initialing, rubber-stamping, signing, signing off (on)

Near Antonyms of Authorizing

banning, barring, blocking, constraining, disbarring, discouraging, disenfranchising, disfranchising, excluding, hindering, holding back, impeding, inhibiting, obstructing, preventing, shutting out, stopping, enjoining, forbidding, interdicting, outlawing, prohibiting, proscribing, disabling, disempowering, decertifying, delegitimizing, invalidating, nullifying, illegalizing

Word Forms of Authorizing

Inflections: authorized, authorizes

Derived words: authorizer (noun), pre-authorize (transitive verb)

Origin & Etymology of Authorizing

Middle English auctorisen, autorisen, borrowed from Anglo-French auctorizer, autorizer, borrowed from Medieval Latin auctōrizāre, auctōrisāre, from Latin auctōr-, auctor "originator, creator, authority" + Late Latin -izāre -ize author:1

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Authorizing

What does "Authorizing" mean?

"Authorizing" means to endorse, empower, justify, or permit by or as if by some recognized or proper authority (such as custom, evidence, personal right, or regulating power). As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to endorse, empower, justify, or permit by or as if by some recognized or proper authority (such as custom, evidence, personal right, or regulating power). It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Authorizing"?

Other words for "Authorizing" include accrediting, certifying, chartering, commissioning, empowering, enabling, investing and licensing. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Authorizing" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Authorizing"?

There are 55 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Authorizing". Common alternatives include accrediting, certifying, chartering, commissioning, empowering, enabling, investing, licensing, qualifying and vesting.

What is the opposite of "Authorizing"?

Antonyms of "Authorizing" include disqualifying, declining, denying, disallowing, disapproving, negativing, rejecting and turning down. Near antonyms include banning, barring, blocking and constraining.

How do you use "Authorizing" in a sentence?

Examples of "Authorizing" in a sentence: "only the school nurse is authorized to give any necessary shots"; "this pass will authorize you to go backstage"; "a system for sound reproduction that has been authorized as meeting the electronic industry's highest standards".

Is "Authorizing" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Authorizing" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Authorizing"?

"Authorizing" is pronounced /ˈȯ-thə-ˌrīz/ as a verb and /ˌprē-ˌȯ-th(ə-)rə-ˈzā-shən/ as a noun and divided into syllables as au·tho·rize.

What is the origin of the word "Authorizing"?

"Authorizing" comes from Middle English auctorisen, autorisen, borrowed from Anglo-French auctorizer, autorizer, borrowed from Medieval Latin auctōrizāre, auctōrisāre, from Latin auctōr-, auctor "originator, creator, authority" + Late Latin -izāre -ize author:1. First known use: 14th century.