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“Authorizes” or “Authorises”

Authorizes is predominantly used in American (US) English (en-US) while authorises is predominantly used in British English (used in UK/AU/NZ) (en-GB).

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Usage by country

Where each spelling is used

Of the 12 countries below, 4 prefer “authorizes” and 4 prefer “authorises”. Usage levels are out of 100; the more common spelling in each country is in bold.

Usage level out of 100 (if available).
Country authorizes authorises Preference
United States 99 1 “authorizes”
United Kingdom 11 89 “authorises”
India 53 47 “authorizes”
Philippines 100 0 “authorizes”
Canada 100 0 “authorizes”
Australia 19 81 “authorises”
Liberia 0 0 Not enough data
Ireland 0 100 “authorises”
New Zealand 0 100 “authorises”
Jamaica 0 0 Not enough data
Trinidad & Tobago 0 0 Not enough data
Guyana 0 0 Not enough data
Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“authorizes”

  • The score authorizes the performer to create a…
  • 1B authorizes the state to sell $20…
  • …purchase of human remains and "Authorizes certain science centers located in…
  • …of Gang Violence The bill authorizes law enforcement agencies to provide…
  • Brunel authorizes Vincent Campbell to explore the…
  • The act authorizes creation of an interagency advisory…
  • Authorizes the broker to co-operate with…
  • Legislature Authorizes Albion State Normal School, South…
  • …30 frames per second, and authorizes commercial television broadcasting to begin…
  • The bill authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury…

“authorises”

  • That same power which authorises kings to take it where…
  • The ETTU authorises the following competitions:
  • The legal power that authorises Victorian RSPCA inspectors to investigate…
  • …Communist Party of China, which authorises itself to use state apparatus…
  • In project management, senior management authorises the funding of projects.
  • …signed a licence agreement that authorises the latter to start the…
  • This act authorises prosecution only of persons living…
  • …business of the House and authorises the order of business of…
  • Section 16(2) authorises the citation of this Act…
  • …Trade and Investment – also authorises IPs.

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