reauthorize
verb
re·au·tho·rize
(ˌ)rē-ˈȯ-thə-ˌrīz 
reauthorized; reauthorizing; reauthorizes
: 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
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
Mike Debonis
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The legislature reauthorized the state guard and its funding in 2023, giving it $109 million to grow from 400 to 1,500 members and purchase aircraft, boats and other equipment for its various missions.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
That includes a request to reauthorize the CalCompetes tax credit, a jobs training and workforce program, for another five years.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Lawmakers will vote on reauthorizing the agency.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
LaMalfa’s final legislative push was reauthorizing the Secure Rural Schools Act, a funding program for rural school districts.
—Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
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Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
That includes a request to reauthorize the CalCompetes tax credit, a jobs training and workforce program, for another five years.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Lawmakers will vote on reauthorizing the agency.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
LaMalfa’s final legislative push was reauthorizing the Secure Rural Schools Act, a funding program for rural school districts.
—Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Reauthorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reauthorize. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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