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authorise

A term of art used in multiple contexts in the UK, variously defined as sign off, approve, or finalise, as would a histopathologist releasing a completed report.

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A Bottle Store licence authorises sale of liquor to the public for consumption off the premises between 10am and 7:30pm on Monday to Saturday including public holidays and there will be no bottle store open on Sunday.

Trade ministry releases liquor trading times

London: Fraudsters like Independence Loans (clone of authorised firm) are using the details of firms we authorise to try to convince people that they work for a genuine, authorised firm.

Independence Loans not authorised firm

London: Fraudsters like Amundi Asset Management (clone) are using the details of firms we authorise to try to convince people that they work for a genuine, authorised firm.