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formalise vs authorise

authorise vs formalise

formalise and authorise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
formalise No No Yes No
authorise No No Yes No
As verbs, authorise is a hypernym of formalise; that is, authorise is a word with a broader meaning than formalise:
  • formalise: declare or make legally valid
  • authorise: grant authorization or clearance for
Other hypernyms of formalise include authorize, clear, pass.
formalise (verb) authorise (verb)
make formal or official grant authorization or clearance for
declare or make legally valid give or delegate power or authority to
Difference between formalise and authorise

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