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autoriser
/o.to.ʁi.ze/
to authorize
Le directeur a autorisé la visite du musée.
The director authorized the museum visit.
formal
To authorize or give official permission for something.
Le directeur a autorisé la visite du musée.
The director authorized the museum visit.
general
To allow someone to do something.
On ne m'a pas autorisé à entrer dans la salle.
I was not allowed to enter the room.
Word Origin
From Latin auctor, author, via autorité with verb suffix iser.
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