authorise
To officially say that something is allowed.
To give official permission for something to happen or be done.
To officially give someone the right to do something for you or an organisation.
To give someone the official power or right to act in a particular role or on behalf of someone else.
To officially approve a payment so it can go through.
To approve a payment or financial transaction so that it can be completed.
To officially allow information to be shared or published.
To give official permission for information, documents, or media to be released, published, or shared.
To legally allow someone to use something that is protected or controlled.
To give legal permission for someone to use a product, brand, image, or written work, especially under agreed conditions.
- Base: authorise
- 3rd Person Singular: authorises
- Present Participle: authorising
- Past: authorised
authorise a transaction
1approve a card transaction
To approve a payment so it works.
- Your bank may ask you to authorise the transaction in the app.
- The system failed to authorise the transaction and the order was cancelled.
- They called me to verify and authorise the transaction.
- I authorised the transaction on my phone.
authorise payment
1approve a payment
To say that a payment can be made.
- The finance team needs to authorise payment before the deadline.
- I can’t authorise payment without the receipt.
- She authorised payment for the repairs.
- Please authorise payment today.
authorise the release of
1allow information to be released
To officially allow information to be shared.
- The court refused to authorise the release of the files.
- She authorised the release of the test results to the specialist.
- The agency must authorise the release of any personal data.
- He authorised the release of the report.
authorised dealer
1officially approved seller
A shop that is officially allowed to sell a brand’s products.
- Buy only from an authorised dealer to make sure your warranty is valid.
- The company listed its authorised dealers on its website.
- They are an authorised dealer for several major brands.
authorised signatory
1person allowed to sign officially
A person who can officially sign for a company or account.
- The bank requires two authorised signatories on the account.
- Only an authorised signatory can sign this contract.
- Please list the names of all authorised signatories.
be authorised to
1have official permission
To be officially allowed to do something.
- Only supervisors are authorised to approve expenses.
- You are not authorised to enter this area.
- She is authorised to sign contracts on behalf of the company.
- I am authorised to sign.
duly authorised
1properly given official authority
Officially and correctly approved.
- The form must be signed by a duly authorised representative.
- Payment will be made only when duly authorised.
- A duly authorised agent collected the documents.