/ˈɔ:θəraɪz ||; ˈɔθəˌraɪz/(also -ise) verb [T] to give official permission for sth or for sb to do sth 授权: He authorized his secretary to sign letters in his absence. 他授权秘书在他外出时候代为签署信件。 ➔authorization(also -isation) /ˌɔ:θəraɪˈzeɪʃn ||; ˌɔθərəˈzeʃən/ noun [U]