Authorizable

/ˈɔːθəraɪzəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Able to be authorized or given official approval (American spelling of 'authorisable').

Etymology

From 'authorize' (from Old French 'autoriser' via Latin 'auctorizare') plus '-able' (from Latin 'habilis'). The American '-ize' spelling follows conventions in US English.

Kelly Says

In computing and security, 'authorizable' became a crucial term—it means something can be granted permission or access, which created an entire field of 'authorization systems' that now protect everything from your email to your bank account.

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