autoriser

Definitions of autoriser
  1. verb
    give the right to
    synonyms: donner le droit
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    donner pouvoir, donner procuration
    give or delegate power or authority to
  2. verb
    consent to, give permission
    synonyms: permettre
    donner, permettre
    let have
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    antonyms:
    défendre, interdire
    command against
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    accepter, supporter, tolérer
    put up with something or somebody unpleasant
    donner l'autorisation de
    grant authorization or clearance for
    admettre, faire entrer
    allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of
    favoriser, privilégier
    bestow a privilege upon
    dépénaliser, légaliser, légitimer
    make legal
    admettre, faire entrer, laisser entrer
    allow to enter; grant entry to
    accepter
    tolerate or accommodate oneself to
    supporter
    tolerate or bear
    approuver, sanctionner
    give sanction to
    autoriser le payement de
    authorize payments of
    légaliser
    authorize officially
    donner une forme exacte, valider
    declare or make legally valid
    entraîner, se trouver mêlé
    engage as a participant
  3. verb
    give sanction to
    synonyms: approuver, sanctionner
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    soutenir
    be behind; approve of
    garantir
    stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of
    défendre
    protect or fight for as a champion
    type of:
    donner l'autorisation de
    grant authorization or clearance for
  4. verb
    grant authorization or clearance for
    synonyms: donner l'autorisation de
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    approuver, sanctionner
    give sanction to
    autoriser le payement de
    authorize payments of
    légaliser
    authorize officially
    donner une forme exacte, valider
    declare or make legally valid
    soutenir
    be behind; approve of
    ratifier, signer
    approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
    accréditer, reconnaître
    grant credentials to
    type of:
    permettre
    consent to, give permission
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