Authorize Crossword Clue

 The answer to the crossword clue "Authorize" can be ALLOW, DEPUTE, ENABLE, or ORDAIN.

Allow means to give permission for something to happen.

Depute means to give someone the authority to act on your behalf.

Enable means to make something possible or easier to do.

Ordain means to give someone official permission to do something.

The specific answer that is correct will depend on the context of the crossword puzzle. For example, if the clue is "Authorize a payment", then the answer would be "Allow". If the clue is "Authorize someone to act as your agent", then the answer would be "Depute".

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