Authorize and Hand

Authorize

Authorize verb - To give official or legal power to.

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

Hand verb - To put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption.

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Authorize and hand are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Authorize" instead a verb "Hand".

Nearby Words: handle, handy, handed, handful, handhold

gun	authorize gun	hand gun
attacks	authorize attacks	hand attacks

Later, it is inverted, when Smith corners Hertz in a brothel, who chuckles again as Smith pulls out a gun, the freezes in horror as Smith pulls out the previous owner's hand, and places the thumb on the sensor to authorize the gun.

Source: Not with the Safety on, You Won't

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