Authorize and Clear

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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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Clear is a synonym for authorize. In some cases you can use "Clear" instead a verb "Authorize".

Clear verb - To give official acceptance of as satisfactory.

Usage example: the administration cleared the plan, and building should begin shortly

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Authorize is a synonym for clear. Sometimes you can use "Authorize" instead a verb "Clear".

Nearby Words: clean, cleared, clearly, clearing, clearness

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