Autoritzar
Example: El professor va autoritzar els estudiants a sortir abans.
Definition
"Autoritzar" means to give official permission or approval for someone to do something. For example, when a teacher allows students to leave early, they authorize that action by granting consent or legal power to proceed.
Etymology
The word "autoritzar" comes from the Latin 'auctoritas', meaning authority or permission. It evolved through Old French and Catalan, carrying the sense of granting power or consent. Did you know? The root 'author' in English shares the same origin, relating to someone who gives authority.
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"Autoritzar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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