Definition of "reauthorizing" [reauthorizing]

• Present participle of reauthorize. (verb)

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• "And what CNN is told is that what they are going to try to do is stay away from the term "reauthorizing," and instead try to simply define the mission, make it clear it is about transitioning out of Iraq."
• "Administration officials on Tuesday had urged Senate Democrats to pass a House bill reauthorizing the FAA, even though it contains cost-cutting provisions the White House and congressional Democrats oppose."
• "A funny thing happened on the way to reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the sweeping school-reform law better known as No Child Left Behind NCLB: The debate over reauthorization has spawned a political alliance between the tea party and the teachers unions."