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appoint vs authorise

authorise vs appoint

appoint and authorise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
appoint No No Yes No
authorise No No Yes No
As verbs, authorise is a hyponym of appoint; that is, authorise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than appoint:
  • appoint: assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
  • authorise: give or delegate power or authority to
appoint (verb) authorise (verb)
furnish grant authorization or clearance for
assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to give or delegate power or authority to
create and charge with a task or function
Difference between appoint and authorise

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