Authorize and Nominate

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Authorize verb - To give official or legal power to.

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

Nominate verb - To pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty.

Usage example: the U.S. Constitution directs the president to nominate ambassadors

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Authorize and nominate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Authorize" instead a verb "Nominate".

authorize president

nominate president

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