What does autoriser in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word autoriser in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use autoriser in French.

The word autoriser in French means authorize, authorize to do, entitle, allow yourself , permit yourself, make use of. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word autoriser

authorize

verbe transitif (permettre)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les autorités autorisent la vente de ce nouveau médicament.
The authorities are authorizing the sale of this new drug.

authorize to do

verbe transitif (donner la permission)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Pierre a autorisé sa fille à rentrer après 20 h ce soir.
Peter has authorized his daughter to come home after 8 pm tonight.

entitle

verbe transitif (justifier, augurer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Son travail assidu autorise de penser qu'il aura son examen.
His hard work entitles him to think he will pass his exam.

allow yourself , permit yourself

verbe pronominal (se permettre)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Je suis au régime, mais je m'autorise un petit écart de temps en temps.
I'm on a diet, but I allow myself a little lapse from time to time.

make use of

verbe pronominal (soutenu (s'appuyer sur un droit)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les philosophies s'autorisent peu de proverbes.
Philosophies don't make use of many proverbs.

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