SINCE 1828
reauthorize
verb
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
Other Words from reauthorize
reauthorization
\ (ˌ)rē-ˌȯ-th(ə-)rə-ˈzā-shən
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noun,
plural reauthorizations
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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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