What does "authorizing" mean?

present participle and gerund of authorize

What is a synonym for "authorizing"?

Common synonyms include: accessing, accrediting, allowing, approval, approval document, approve.

verb

verb ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Verb

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present participle and gerund of authorize form-of, gerund, participle, present

"Thank you for authorizing me to leave before time."