privileging

verb

Definition of privilegingnext
present participle of privilege
as in authorizing
to give a right to only professionals who meet the education and experience requirements set by law are privileged to use the title "interior designer" in Oklahoma

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  1. authorizing
  2. qualifying
  3. enabling
Verb
  • The agency said the park’s enabling act prohibits it from authorizing housing for members of the public uncoupled to ranching.
    Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • There is no statutory provision authorizing Treasury to set a regulatory cap on FBAR penalties lower than the one established by Congress.
    Robert Goulder, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of authorizing
Verb
  • The league will feature a single-group system with one round with the first 10 teams qualifying for the second and final stage to compete for the title.
    Assile Toufaily, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Students and qualifying government assistance recipients can get a membership for about half the monthly price.
    Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of qualifying
Verb
  • Deviations from these patterns trigger alerts, enabling prompt investigation and intervention.
    Cathy Ross, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Trade for development is trade that fuels the production of goods and services, enabling people to contribute.
    Majeed Javdani, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of enabling
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