/ˈɔːθəraɪz/

• 1  vt. [to give permission] baimendu, baimena eman, autorizatu

  who authorized you to go out?: nork eman dizu kalera joateko baimena?

• 2  vt. [to give power] ahalmena/eskumena eman

  I authorized my bank to pay the bill: nire bankuari ordainagiria ordaintzeko eskumena eman diot