The phrase "authorizing hand" is not a standard expression in written English and may cause confusion.
It could be used in contexts where someone is granting permission or authority, but it is not commonly recognized.
Example: "The document requires the authorizing hand of the manager to proceed with the project."
Alternatives: "approving authority" or "granting signature".
In any case, they explained, individual D.E.A. agents are not authorized to hand out irrevocable get-out-of-jail-free cards to men like Zambada.
37 Republican officials in New Mexico have asked a court to authorize a hand recount, citing anomalies in the voting count of a small county.
Citing anomalies in the presidential voting count of a small eastern county in New Mexico, Republican state party officials have asked a district court to authorize a hand recount, saying it is the only way to guarantee an accurate tally.
In New Mexico, state Republican Party officials have asked a district court to authorize a hand recount of ballots in Roosevelt County, where the officials believe an unusual number of voters did not express a preference for president.
The bill, named the Justice Safety Valve Act, would expand a current provision in sentencing law, authorizing judges to hand down less harsh sentences if they determine doing so would not jeopardize public safety.
Make them the suitable person to authorize your hand-holding.
The newspaper also reported that Mr. Schmidt had authorized Google to "hand over" the data to regulators.
On Thursday, Swiss regulators said they would appeal a separate ruling by a Swiss court that said the Swiss regulators broke secrecy laws when they authorized UBS to hand over the names of 255 clients as part of the $780 million deal last February.
On the other hand, he said, authorizing same-sex marriage would mean radically redefining a primary social institution.
"The interesting question is whether the carriers will authorize the Google hand-sets on their networks".
