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re·au·tho·rize | \ (ˌ)rē-ˌa-trə-ˈbyü-shən 
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\reauthorized; reauthorizing; reauthorizes
Definition of reauthorize
: to authorize (something or someone) again especially : to renew the authority or effective legal power, warrant, or right of called for Congress to reauthorize the Clean Water Act Since passage, each law has been amended or "reauthorized," a confusing process under which existing statutes are reenacted with new language. — Gregg Easterbrook
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reauthorization \ (ˌ)rē-ˌȯ-th(ə-)rə-ˈzā-shən \ noun, plural reauthorizations
\ noun, plural reauthorizations
Congressional leaders are expected to continue negotiating a long-term reauthorization of the program in the coming weeks. — Mike Debonis
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The first known use of reauthorize was in 1605
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