Allow and Authorize

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Allow

Allow verb - To give permission for or to approve of.

Usage example: flash photography is not allowed inside the church

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Authorize is a synonym for allow in permit topic. In some cases you can use "Authorize" instead a verb "Allow", when it comes to topics like warrant, approve, let, permit an action. popular alternative

Nearby Words: allowance, allowable, allowing

Authorize

Authorize verb - To give official or legal power to.

Usage example: only the school nurse is authorized to give any necessary shots

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Allow is a synonym for authorize in warrant topic. You can use "Allow" instead a verb "Authorize", if it concerns topics such as agreement, permit, give permission for. popular alternative

Nearby Words: authority, authorise, author, authorization, authorised

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action	allow action	authorize action
attack	allow attack	authorize attack
use	allow use	authorize use

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