Authorize and Execute

Authorize

Authorize verb - To give official or legal power to.

Execute and authorize are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Execute" instead a verb "Authorize".

Execute

Execute verb - To carry out effectively.

Authorize and execute are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Authorize" instead a verb "Execute".

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

attack authorize attack execute attack
actions authorize actions execute actions
attacks authorize attacks execute attacks
civilians authorize civilians execute civilians
Other words: commands.
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