autorizar

to authorize

autorizar(ow-toh-ree-sahr)

transitive verb

1. (to permit)

a. to authorize

(United States)

Como el ayuntamiento no había autorizado la manifestación, esta se consideraba ilegal.

Since the town hall had not authorized the demonstration, it was considered illegal.

b. to authorise (United Kingdom)

En el correo no te van a entregar una carta para mí a menos que yo te autorice.

The post office won't give you a letter for me if I don't authorise you first.

c. to allow

No me autorizaron a entrar en las instalaciones.

I was not allowed to enter the facilities.

d. to approve

El gobierno autorizó la extradición del periodista a los Estados Unidos en febrero de 2013.

The government approved the journalist's extradition to the United States in February 2013.

2. (to entitle)

a. to authorize

(United States)

Lo siento, no me autorizaron a dar este tipo de información.

I'm sorry, I was not authorized to give out that kind of information.

b. to authorise (United Kingdom)

El artículo 51 autoriza a los estados miembros a emprender acciones de autodefensa ante una amenaza contra su seguridad.

Article 51 authorises member states to take action to defend themselves against threats to their security.

c. to give the right

Esta tarjeta bancaria no te autoriza para sobregirar tu cuenta.

This bank card does not give you the right to overdraw your account.

autorizar

transitive verb

1. (dar permiso a)

a. to allow

2. (en situaciones oficiales)

a. to authorize

autorizar la publicación de un informeto authorize the publication of a report

autoricé a mi hermano para que recogiera el paqueteI authorized my brother to collect the package

3. (capacitar)

a.

su cargo no lo autoriza para insultarmehis position doesn't give him the right to insult me

este título nos autoriza para ejercer en la UEthis qualification allows us to practice in the EU

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autorizar

transitive verb

1 (dar facultad a) to authorize; empower; (permitir) to approve; license

autorizar a algn para to authorize sb to; empower sb to; el futuro no autoriza optimismo alguno the future does not warrant o justify the slightest optimism

2 (Jur) to legalize