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Signer vs Authorize - What's the difference?

signer | authorize |

As a noun signer

is one who signs something.

As a verb authorize is

to grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something).

signer

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who signs something.
    • John Hancock is a famous signer of the Declaration of Independence.
  • One who uses sign language.

    • Related terms

    * signatory

    Anagrams

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    authorize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * authorise (British) * authourise (rare) * authourize (rare)

    Verb

    (authoriz)
  • To grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something).
    • The General Assembly authorized the Council to take up the matter.
  • To permit (something), to sanction or consent to (something).
    • The judge authorized the wiretapping.

    Derived terms

    * deauthorize, deauthorise * authorization, authorisation * unauthorized, unauthorised