autorizza

Autorizza is an Italian verb meaning to authorize or grant permission or official approval. It is the third-person singular present indicative form of autorizzare, and it also serves as the second-person singular imperative (tu) when giving a direct command, as in Autorizza subito l’accesso.

Conjugation in the present indicative includes: io autorizzo, tu autorizzi, lui/lei autorizza; noi autorizziamo, voi autorizzate, loro autorizzano. In the imperative mood, forms include: tu autorizza, Lei autorizzi, noi autorizziamo, voi autorizzate. The verb is commonly used in administrative, legal, financial, and digital contexts to grant permission or to enable an action.

Etymology: autorizzare derives from the Latin auctor, meaning author or originator, with the local Italian formation using the -izzare suffix to produce a verb meaning “to confer authority” or “to empower.” The related noun autorizzazione denotes authorization or grant of permission.

Usage and nuances: autorizzare often appears in formal and bureaucratic language, where one party confers authority to another, such as authorizing payments, access, or decisions. In everyday language, it can also describe giving consent or permission for an action, with nuances akin to allow, permit, or empower.

See also: autorizzazione, autorizzato, autorizzare.