Authorize
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Both words in one sentence
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Scotty refuses to authorize the experimental long-range photon torpedoes Starfleet are trying to load onto Enterprise (and actually resigns in protest over the issue, because of the risk to the ship).
Source: Classified Information - Mainframe computer systems have a special terminal where the system operator can issue privileged commands to the system, to do things mere mortals can't do, like tell the system you've mounted a tape, or to authorize special privileges.
Source: Master Console
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Issue and Authorize. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/authorize/issue
Authorize & Issue. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/authorize/issue>.
Issue or Authorize. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/authorize/issue.
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