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deauthorize

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /diːˈɔːθəɹaɪz/

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verb

Meaning 1

To revoke permission, sanction or consent.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h1 Proto-Indo-European *déh1 Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English authorize English deauthorize From de- + authorize.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: desautoritzar — revoke permission
  • Portuguese: desautorizar — revoke permission
  • Spanish: desautorizar — revoke permission