The phrase "authorize against" is not commonly used in written English and may not convey a clear meaning.
It could potentially be used in a legal or formal context where one party is granting permission to act in opposition to another party, but clarity is essential.
Example: "The contract will authorize against any unauthorized use of the property."
Alternatives: "grant permission to oppose" or "allow action against".
If we take his words even partially seriously, he means quite clearly that the president can, during this endless war on terror, authorize against American citizens such heinous crimes such as beatings, torture, murder, property confiscation, indefinite detention with no representation, and unlimited warrantless spying, if the president alone decides such actions advance the cause of war.
He means quite clearly that the president can, during an endless war on terror, authorize against American citizens such heinous crimes such as beatings, torture, murder, property confiscation, indefinite detention with no representation, and unlimited warrantless spying, if the president alone decides such actions advance the cause of war.
Different exploits are authorized against different targets, depending on the value of the target, the target's technical sophistication, the value of the exploit, and other considerations.
Though Louis kept some secrets from her, and occasionally ignored her advice, there was virtually no high commission, ministerial portfolio, alliance, diplomatic post, important public-works project, royal favor, invitation, or marriage contract authorized against the will of the Marquise.
Military activity, including airstrikes, carried out by the US-led coalition, the Russian air force and the Syrian government would continue to be authorized against Islamic State, Nusra Front and other designated terrorist groups.
That's up from 54percentt who felt that way in August 2008, during the conflict between Russia and the Republic of Georgia...A majority disapproves of the job Obama is doing on Iraq overall (37percentt approve vs. 52percentt disapprove), yet most voters -- 65percentt -- approve of recent airstrikes he authorized against insurgents.
Governor Mike Pence approved changes to the bill's language that said it would not authorize discrimination against anyone.
It's also being used to authorize action against a host of other groups, though who they are is classified.
But, meanwhile, the German Foreign Office had been giving such encouragement to Berchtold that already on July 27 he had persuaded Franz Joseph to authorize war against Serbia.
Brazil and India, both temporary members of the Security Council, were among the five nations that abstained in Thursday's vote to authorize force against Libya.
Judge Cleland said Section 1983 did not authorize suits against states or state officials for failure to carry out the terms of a federal grant program like Medicaid.
