The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word DEPUTIZES which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1956.
Authorizes as an official crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DEPUTIZES | 100 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Authorizes as an official
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Crossword Answer definitions
DEPUTIZES verb- To make (someone) a deputy; to officially empower.
- To make or name as a substitute.
- To act as a deputy.
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