Authorize and Instruct

Authorize

Authorize verb - To give official or legal power to.

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

Instruct

Instruct verb - To issue orders to (someone) by right of authority.
Usage example: the proctors instructed everyone to put their pencils down and hand in their tests

Authorize and instruct are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Authorize" instead a verb "Instruct".

Nearby Words: instruction, instructor, instructive, instructing

Common collocations

force authorize force instruct force
thanks authorize thanks instruct thanks
team authorize team instruct team
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