Authorize and Assign

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Authorize

Authorize verb - To give official or legal power to.
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Assign is a synonym for authorize in appoint topic. In some cases you can use "Assign" instead a verb "Authorize", when it comes to topics like entrust.
Nearby Words: authority, authorise, author, authorization, authorised

Assign

Assign verb - To give a task, duty, or responsibility to.
Usage example: assigned the class with the task of finding something in the state constitution they felt needed changing
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Authorize is a synonym for assign in appoint topic. Sometimes you can use "Authorize" instead a verb "Assign", if it concerns topics such as empower, entrust, select and give a responsibility.
Nearby Words: assignment, assigned, assigning, assignation, assignee

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commands authorize commands assign commands
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