reauthorize

verb

re·​au·​tho·​rize (ˌ)rē-ˈȯ-thə-ˌrīz How to pronounce reauthorize (audio)
reauthorized; reauthorizing; reauthorizes

transitive verb

: to authorize (something or someone) again
especially : to renew the authority or effective legal power, warrant, or right of
called for Congress to reauthorize the Clean Water Act
Since passage, each law has been amended or "reauthorized," a confusing process under which existing statutes are reenacted with new language. Gregg Easterbrook
reauthorization noun
plural reauthorizations
Congressional leaders are expected to continue negotiating a long-term reauthorization of the program in the coming weeks. Mike Debonis

Examples of reauthorize in a Sentence

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Knowles-Nelson Stewardship removed from the budget The Joint Finance Committee ultimately voted, along party lines, not to reauthorize the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program in the 2025 to 2027 state budget. Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 30 June 2025 The bill sought to reauthorize the Commission on Farm Transitions-Needs for 2050 and make improvements based on Committee Member Yadira Caraveo’s (D-Colo.) bipartisan legislation. Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 May 2025 However, the labor market has changed significantly since WIOA was last reauthorized in 2014; Congress needs to update the statute to account for current economic realities, emerging challenges, and new opportunities brought on by technological advancements. Sara Schapiro, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025 Musk's tenure is currently set to expire in late May unless reauthorized under a different designation. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reauthorize

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reauthorize was in 1605

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“Reauthorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reauthorize. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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