verb

authorise

aut·hor·ise 3 syllables

To grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something).

Word facts

Part of speech verb
Syllables 3
Letters 9
Starts with A

Definition of Authorise

To grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something).

Example sentences

  1. 1

    The General Assembly authorized the Council to take up the matter.

  2. 2

    The judge authorized the wiretapping.

Synonyms for Authorise

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Antonyms for Authorise

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How many syllables does authorise have?

Authorise has 3 syllables: aut·hor·ise. The word is broken into 3 spoken beats.

What part of speech is authorise?

Authorise is used as a verb. As a verb, it describes an action or state.

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Example: "The General Assembly authorized the Council to take up the matter."

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Authorise starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.

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Authorise has 9 letters. It contains 3 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.