[with obj.]give official permission for or approval to (an undertaking or agent) 授权;批准 the government authorized further aircraft production. 政府授权生产更多的飞机。 [as adj. authorized]an authorized dealer. 指定的交易人。 [with obj. and infinitive]the troops were authorized to use force. 军队获准使用武力。
语源
late Middle English : from Old French autoriser, from medieval Latin auctorizare, from auctor 'originator, promoter' (see author)