Definition

1. Verb:
   • To authorize (an expenditure): To give official permission or approval for a specific amount of money to be spent. This term is primarily used in formal, administrative, or financial contexts, such as in government, accounting, or corporate budgeting.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Giám đốc đã chuẩn chi khoản tiền cho dự án mới. (The director authorized the expenditure for the new project.)
  • Mọi khoản chi vượt ngân sách đều cần được chuẩn chi bằng văn bản. (Any over-budget spending needs to be authorized in writing.)
  • Ủy ban sẽ họp để chuẩn chi kinh phí cho đợt cứu trợ. (The committee will meet to authorize the funds for the relief effort.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in official documents, financial reports, and bureaucratic procedures. It implies a formal verification that the expenditure is necessary, justified, and complies with regulations before funds are released or spent.

Variants and Related Words

• Phê chuẩn (v): to approve, to ratify (often used for broader approval of plans or decisions, not exclusively financial).
• Duyệt chi (v): to approve payment. This is a closely related term focusing on the final approval for payment after the expenditure has been authorized and often verified.

Synonyms

• Authorize: To give official permission for something.
• Approve (an expenditure): To officially agree to a payment or cost.
• Sanction: To give official approval or permission for an action.

Related Terms

• Dự toán chi: expenditure estimate; the planned or budgeted amount for spending.
• Quyết toán: final settlement of accounts; the process of reviewing and closing financial records for a period after all authorized spending is complete.

1. To authorize (some expenditure)