Authorize and Allow

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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. In some cases you can use "Allow" instead a verb "Authorize", when it comes to topics like agreement, permit, give permission for. popular alternative
Nearby Words: authority, authorise, author, authorization, authorised

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. You can use "Authorize" instead a verb "Allow", if it concerns topics such as warrant, approve, let, permit an action. popular alternative
Nearby Words: allowance, allowable, allowing

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