preauthorize
English
Etymology
From pre- + authorize.
Verb
preauthorize (third-person singular simple present preauthorizes, present participle preauthorizing, simple past and past participle preauthorized)
- To authorize in advance.
- 1977, Savings and Loan News - Volume 98, Issues 1-6, page 58:
- Associations can reap these benefits by convincing customers to preauthorize payments.
- 2005, Austin T. Fragomen, Immigration Procedures Handbook, page 247:
- Applicants applying by mail may preauthorize payment of the fee at the time the application is made.
- 2011, Michael W. Doyle, Striking First, →ISBN, page 101:
- You cannot preauthorize a legal defense.
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