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Definition of preauthorize

preauthorize

/ˌpriːˈɔːθəˌɹaɪz/
(UK: preauthorise)
pre · au · thor · ize
Adjective:preauthorized
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Past Simple:preauthorized
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Past Participle:preauthorized
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Present Participle:preauthorizing
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preauthorize Lexical Profile

preauthorize Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

American To grant official permission or approval for an action, procedure, or financial transaction in advance (especially in banking, credit card processing, and health insurance).

Example

"The health insurance provider must preauthorize the MRI scan before the hospital can schedule the appointment."

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• Rhymes for preauthorize

• Nearby Words

prearrange
prearrangement
preassign
preauthorize
prebake
prebattle
preboard

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Preauthorize. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/preauthorize
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