This is the 9018th most frequent Portuguese word.
autorizaram
"Autorizaram" means "they authorized" or "you (plural) authorized" in English.
Here, 'autorizaram' is used as the past tense of the verb 'autorizar' (to authorize), indicating that permission was given for the visit.
Eles autorizaram a visita ao museu.
They authorized the visit to the museum.
In this sentence, 'autorizaram' again represents an action in the past where the directors granted permission for a specific use.
Os diretores autorizaram o uso dos computadores.
The directors authorized the use of the computers.
This instance illustrates 'autorizaram' as expressing consent or approval for executing the project in a previous action.