Reauthorize: meaning, definitions and examples

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reauthorize

 

[ riːˈɔːθəraɪz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

granting permission

To reauthorize means to give permission or approval again, particularly in a formal or official capacity. This term is often used in the context of permissions related to software applications, financial transactions, or regulatory measures. Reauthorization may be necessary when the previous authorization has expired or when changes in circumstances require a new evaluation before granting access or permission. This process ensures that the conditions or requirements for approval are still being met and that the authorization remains valid.

Synonyms

approve again, reconfirm, renew.

Examples of usage

  • The app needs to be reauthorized for payment processing.
  • We must reauthorize access to the database after the security review.
  • The committee decided to reauthorize the project for another year.

Translations

Translations of the word "reauthorize" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reauthorizar

🇮🇳 फिर से अधिकृत करना

🇩🇪 erneut autorisieren

🇮🇩 mendapatkan kembali otorisasi

🇺🇦 повторно авторизувати

🇵🇱 ponownie autoryzować

🇯🇵 再認証する

🇫🇷 réautoriser

🇪🇸 reauthorizar

🇹🇷 yeniden yetkilendirmek

🇰🇷 재승인하다

🇸🇦 إعادة التفويض

🇨🇿 znovu autorizovat

🇸🇰 znovu autorizovať

🇨🇳 重新授权

🇸🇮 ponovno avtorizirati

🇮🇸 endurheimta heimild

🇰🇿 қайта авторизациялау

🇬🇪 მორიგი უფლებამოსილების დაბრუნება

🇦🇿 təkrar səlahiyyət vermək

🇲🇽 reauthorizar

Etymology

The word 'reauthorize' is formed by the prefix 're-' which indicates repetition or carrying out an action again, and the root 'authorize' which comes from the Latin word 'auctorizare', meaning 'to give authority or permission'. 'Authorize' has been in use since the late 19th century, and the prefix 're-' has been added to indicate the action of authorizing again. The evolution of this word reflects the increasing complexities of modern regulatory and technological environments, necessitating formal processes to ensure valid permissions in various contexts like software, finance, and governmental regulations. Understanding the relevance of reauthorization has become especially important with the rise of digital permissions and user access management in the 21st century, where continuous oversight and validity of permissions are crucial.