How do you use Authorise in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like authorize or let, plus the exact meaning.
Authorise meaning
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of authorize.
Using Authorise
- The main meaning on this page is: Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of authorize.
- Useful related words include: authorize, let, allow, permit.
- In the example corpus, authorise often appears in combinations such as: to authorise, authorise the, would authorise.
Context around Authorise
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 14 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 18 statements, 2 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Authorise
- In this selection, "authorise" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, must, sponsor, general, passports and union stand out and add context to how "authorise" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include assembly could authorise an african and card would authorise the government. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "authorise" sits close to words such as abakaliki, abbasi and abductors, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with authorise
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The central government has refused to authorise another referendum. (9 words)
But then he had to authorise the immediate operation. (9 words)
To authorise it, that involves everyone in the sport. (9 words)
The former minister was also asked to take a look at the then AG’s advice which he said they relied and point to the part where the AG authorised the Ministry of Finance to authorise the establishment of letters of credit. (42 words)
In his second lecture, entitled In Praise of Politics, Lord Sumption argues that although majority rule is a basic principle of democracy, majoritarian decision-making is only enough to authorise state action, it is not enough to make them legitimate. (40 words)
Last week, the UAW 4811 rank-and-file voted to authorise union leaders to organise a series of "standup" strikes through the end of June on individual or groups of UC campuses rather than across the entire university. (38 words)
Why will they authorise that transfer without my express consent and authorisation? (12 words)
What say, in light of differing cultural norms about the place of women around the world, the universal law of the Church were to be modified to authorise national episcopal conferences to approve their bishops ordaining women deacons? (38 words)
Example sentences (20)
At Council’s last meeting for 2024, councillors voted unanimously to authorise General Manager, Mark Arnold, to negotiate and settle changes in relation to the lease.
Germany must authorise the tank deliveries it has been vacillating over and other allies must provide the technology and materiel Ukraine is pleading for.
The blitz claims the following: “A mandatory cashless gaming card would authorise the government to monitor and track your gambling transactions, no matter how rarely you play.
The central government has refused to authorise another referendum.
The former minister was also asked to take a look at the then AG’s advice which he said they relied and point to the part where the AG authorised the Ministry of Finance to authorise the establishment of letters of credit.
To authorise the Directors to determine the auditor's remuneration.
Why will they authorise that transfer without my express consent and authorisation?
But then he had to authorise the immediate operation.
Electronic gates used to scan and authorise passports across UK airports have been plagued with a glitch - causing mega queues for thousands of travellers.
Last week, the UAW 4811 rank-and-file voted to authorise union leaders to organise a series of "standup" strikes through the end of June on individual or groups of UC campuses rather than across the entire university.
The Federal Government also requested the apex court to authorise the direct transfer of funds from the federation account to local governments — in accordance with the Constitution.
Therefore, only the AU Peace and Security Council or the AU Assembly could authorise an African deployment," he said.
The spectacle, which Lego does not sponsor, authorise or endorse, originates in the USA and describes itself as “the world’s largest hands-on brick event”.
Thousands of workers at Disney’s theme park and resort properties in California have voted to authorise a potential strike, as contract negotiations drag on.
To authorise it, that involves everyone in the sport.
What say, in light of differing cultural norms about the place of women around the world, the universal law of the Church were to be modified to authorise national episcopal conferences to approve their bishops ordaining women deacons?
Health experts are worried about a new surge after a decline in intensive care bed occupancy to about 70 per cent prompted mayor Bruno Covas to authorise a partial reopening of business this week.
In his second lecture, entitled In Praise of Politics, Lord Sumption argues that although majority rule is a basic principle of democracy, majoritarian decision-making is only enough to authorise state action, it is not enough to make them legitimate.
It was only then that the President decided to authorise the strike on the 62-year-old.
Russia, a close ally of Bashar al Assad’s regime in Syria, immediately circulated a draft Security Council resolution that would authorise the delivery of aid through a single crossing point from Turkey for six months.
Common combinations with authorise
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: