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v. Present participle of authorize.

"After the release by the Obama adminstration, some say Rice may be subject to allegations of war crimes for her role in authorizing waterboarding, which the Bush administration said was legal and the Obama administration says is not permitted."

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authorized    authorizes    authorizing   

authorization    deauthorize   

legalize    sanction    warrant    justify    permit   

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