What does "authorizer" mean?

One who, or that which, authorizes.

Authorizer

Common synonyms include: approver, auth server, authoriser, authorization server, certifier, grantor.

noun

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Noun

1
One who, or that which, authorizes.
"Ohio allows 70 groups, including universities, nonprofits and many unconventional agencies to be authorizers."
2
an authority who authorizes (people or actions) wordnet

"Ohio allows 70 groups, including universities, nonprofits and many unconventional agencies to be authorizers."

From authorize + -er.