au´thor|iz´er — au|thor|ize « thuh ryz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to give power or right to: »The principal was authorized to speak for the teachers. The President authorized his ambassador to sign the treaty. SYNONYM(S): empower. 2. to make legal;… … Useful english dictionary
Re. — rupee. Also, re. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut. (Cf. ↑gamut)] … Useful english dictionary
R.E. — 1. real estate. 2. Reformed Episcopal. 3. Right Excellent. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut … Useful english dictionary
r.e. — Football. right end. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut. (Cf. ↑gamut)] re2 … Useful english dictionary
authorize — au•thor•ize [[t]ˈɔ θəˌraɪz[/t]] v. t. ized, iz•ing 1) to give authority or official power to; empower: an employee authorized to sign purchase orders[/ex] 2) to give authority or formal permission for; sanction: to authorize spending on… … From formal English to slang
Authorize — Au thor*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Authorized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Authorizing}.] [OE. autorize, F. autoriser, fr. LL. auctorizare, authorisare. See {Author}.] 1. To clothe with authority, warrant, or legal power; to give a right to act; to empower; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Authorized — Authorize Au thor*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Authorized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Authorizing}.] [OE. autorize, F. autoriser, fr. LL. auctorizare, authorisare. See {Author}.] 1. To clothe with authority, warrant, or legal power; to give a right to act;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Authorizing — Authorize Au thor*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Authorized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Authorizing}.] [OE. autorize, F. autoriser, fr. LL. auctorizare, authorisare. See {Author}.] 1. To clothe with authority, warrant, or legal power; to give a right to act;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Disauthorize — Dis*au thor*ize, v. t. To deprive of credit or authority; to discredit. [R.] W. Wotton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Exauthorize — Ex*au thor*ize, v. t. [Pref. ex + authorize.] To deprive of uthority. [Obs.] Selden. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
