Authorise and Forfend

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Authorise verb - Grant authorization or clearance for.

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Forfend is an antonym for authorise.

Forfend verb - To drive danger or attack away from.

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Authorise is an antonym for forfend.

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Forfend and Authorise. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/authorise/forfend

Authorise & Forfend. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/authorise/forfend>.

Forfend or Authorise. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/authorise/forfend.

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