preauthorize

English

Etymology

From pre- +‎ authorize.

Verb

preauthorize (third-person singular simple present preauthorizes, present participle preauthorizing, simple past and past participle preauthorized)

1. To authorize in advance.
   • 1977, Savings and Loan News - Volume 98, Issues 1-6‎, page 58:

     Associations can reap these benefits by convincing customers to preauthorize payments.

   • 2005, Austin T. Fragomen, Immigration Procedures Handbook‎, page 247:

     Applicants applying by mail may preauthorize payment of the fee at the time the application is made.

   • 2011, Michael W. Doyle, Striking First‎, →ISBN, page 101:

     You cannot preauthorize a legal defense.