The phrase "authorize a request" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when granting permission or approval for a specific request or action to be taken.
Example: "The manager will need to authorize a request for additional resources before we can proceed with the project."
Alternatives: "approve a request" or "grant a request".
The lawyer said Italian authorities would have to authorize an extradition request and the United States Justice Department would have to approve it.
"The fact that they have authorized a bipartisan request to petition this court means they have every motivation to get it done," Mr. D'Auria said.
In essence, the French, with German support, have said they will agree to authorize a United Nations force requested by the United States only if the Americans agree to transfer most of the authority in Iraq from the occupation authorities to the Security Council.
Meanwhile, the government-appointed Political Parties' Committee denied, for the fourth time in nine years, a request to authorize a "centrist" party.
In rare instances, the FOIA Coordinator or designee will authorize a release of the requested records to the field office receiving the request.
The county canvassing boards have been granted discretion to authorize a manual recount when requested by a candidate, political party or political committee who seeks to protest the returns of an election as being erroneous.
The measure also authorizes a study, requested by the bail bonds industry, that will explore the practicality of imposing a surcharge on defendants who can afford bail, which would be used to pay bail for poorer defendants.
If the credit card company needs to may a credit score check in order to authorize a limit increase, call the request off!
In Switzerland your financial details are no one else's business, unless you authorize a release or they are requested in a judicial investigation.
A judge has authorized that a request be made to Brazil for the extradition of former President Alfredo Stroessner.
