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Discover LudwigThe phrase "authorized that" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to express permission or approval for an action, but it lacks proper context and structure.
Example: "The committee authorized that the project be initiated immediately."
Alternatives: "approved that" or "granted permission for".
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During the summer, the Quinlans, who had authorized that measures be taken to save her life, kept a constant vigil over the stricken woman.
Ms. Brooks told the committee she had no idea that Milly Dowler's voice mail had been hacked at the time and said that no one "in their right mind" would have authorized that hacking.
"But it's what actually gets authorized that's a problem".
Two days later, on Aug. 11, 2011, Hun Sen authorized that 12.44 hectares of land within the Boeung Kak development area be allocated to the remaining families for onsite housing on plots with legal ownership.
Also that year the Court hired its first clerk after the legislature authorized that position.
They say it was the intelligence network Bush set up and the enhanced interrogation (read torture) he authorized that led us to bin Laden.
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Hall "absolutely did not authorize that expenditure, and he was not present that evening," said Dave Jacobson, a Hall spokesman.
Clinton voted to authorize that war; he voted against it.
You can't get out of paying it by saying you didn't authorize that".
"I can see myself authorizing that kind of transfer," Mr. Cain said.
And if something bad happens, you can always say, "Well, I didn't authorize that".
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