Authorizing
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verb.
Present participle of
authorize
.
Word Usage
"After the release by the Obama adminstration, some say Rice may be subject to allegations of war crimes for her role in authorizing waterboarding, which the Bush administration said was legal and the Obama administration says is not permitted."
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
reauthorizing
verb-stem
authorize