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Only managers are authorized to sign expense forms.

authorization | authorized

He called efforts to legitimize medical marijuana "despicable".

legitimize (also legitimise) /lɪˈdʒɪtəmaɪz; US / verb [transitive] (formal) 1 to make sth that is wrong or unfair seem acceptable The movie has been criticized for apparently legitimizing violence. ▶ sankcjonować

His father would never sanction his engagement to a girl who did not share the same religious beliefs as their family.

That requires the sanction of the government.