مجاز کردن

§ What 'مجاز کردن' Means

Definition

To give official permission for or to approve (an action).

The Persian verb 'مجاز کردن' (majāz kardan) is a crucial term to understand, especially when you're discussing permissions, approvals, or legalities in Persian. At its core, it means to authorize, to permit, or to make something legal or permissible. Think of it as the act of granting official consent for something to happen or be done.

This verb is often used in formal contexts, but you'll also encounter it in everyday conversations when someone is talking about getting the 'go-ahead' for something. It carries a sense of official endorsement, implying that a higher authority or a set of rules has given its blessing.

Let's break down its components: 'مجاز' (majāz) means 'allowed' or 'permissible,' and 'کردن' (kardan) is the common Persian verb 'to do' or 'to make.' So, literally, 'مجاز کردن' means 'to make permissible.'

§ When to Use 'مجاز کردن'

You'll find 'مجاز کردن' used in a variety of situations. Here are some common scenarios:

• Official Permissions: When a government body, an organization, or an institution grants permission for an activity, a project, or a status. For example, a company might need to get a new construction project authorized.
• Legal Approvals: In legal contexts, when a judge or a legal framework approves an action or a request.
• Rule-Based Allowances: When existing rules or regulations allow for something. For example, a certain type of behavior might be allowed within a specific set of guidelines.
• Granting Access: When someone is given permission to access a system, a building, or information.

It's less common to use 'مجاز کردن' for simple, informal permissions, like asking a friend if you can borrow their pen. For those situations, you'd use a different verb like 'اجازه دادن' (ejāze dādan), which simply means 'to give permission.' The key differentiator for 'مجاز کردن' is that 'official' or 'formal' element.

§ Examples of 'مجاز کردن' in Use

Hint: The government authorized the import of this product.

Hint: This software allows you to share files.

Hint: Entry to this area is not permitted without a license.

Hint: The bank approved the loan.

§ Key Takeaways for 'مجاز کردن'

By mastering 'مجاز کردن,' you'll be able to navigate conversations about rules, regulations, and official approvals with much greater confidence in Persian. Keep practicing with examples and try to spot it in real-world Persian content!

§ How to use مجاز کردن in a sentence

مجاز کردن (majāz kardan) is a verb that means 'to permit,' 'to authorize,' or 'to approve.' It's a common and useful word, especially in more formal contexts. Let's break down how to use it correctly in sentences.

Transitivity

مجاز کردن is a transitive verb, which means it takes a direct object. The thing being permitted or authorized is the direct object.

Subject and Object

The subject of the verb is the entity (person, government, organization) that gives permission. The direct object is the action or item that is being permitted.

§ Basic Sentence Structure

The most common way to use مجاز کردن is:

• Subject + Direct Object (را) + مجاز کردن

The direct object often has the object marker را (rā) after it, especially if it's definite.

§ Using with an Infinitive/Gerund

When you want to say that someone is permitted to do something, you often use a construction with the subjunctive or an infinitive phrase. However, with مجاز کردن, it's more common to permit the action itself, rather than a person to perform an action. You might rephrase to focus on the action as the object.

Here, "ساخت و ساز" (sākht o sāz - construction) is the direct object that is not permitted.

§ Passive Voice with مجاز کردن

It's very common to see مجاز کردن in the passive voice, especially when talking about rules or regulations. The passive form is usually made with the past participle (مجاز شده) and a form of شدن (shodan - to become).

• Object + مجاز شدن (to be permitted/approved)

§ Common Prepositions

مجاز کردن generally does not require a specific preposition with its direct object, but you might see other prepositions in the sentence to indicate who or what is affected by the permission.

• برای (barāye) - for: To indicate for whom something is permitted.

Keep practicing these structures, and you'll get comfortable using مجاز کردن in your Persian conversations and writing.

§ Don't Confuse "مجاز کردن" with "اجازه دادن"

Many learners, especially at the B1 level moving to B2, sometimes use "اجازه دادن" (ejāze dādan - to allow/to give permission) when "مجاز کردن" (mojāz kardan) is more appropriate. While both relate to permission, "مجاز کردن" carries a stronger sense of official, formal, or explicit approval, often from an authority or a system. "اجازه دادن" is more general and can be used for informal, everyday permissions.

DEFINITION

اجازه دادن (ejāze dādan): To allow, to give permission (general, informal)

My mother allowed me to go out. (informal, personal permission)

DEFINITION

مجاز کردن (mojāz kardan): To give official permission for or to approve (an action), to authorize

The government authorized the export of this commodity. (official, formal approval)

§ Using "مجاز بودن" Instead of "مجاز کردن"

Another common error is to confuse the active verb "مجاز کردن" (to make something permissible/to authorize) with the state of being permissible, which is "مجاز بودن" (mojāz budan - to be permissible/to be authorized). These are different grammatical structures and convey different meanings.

• مجاز کردن (mojāz kardan): An action performed by someone or something (the agent) to make something permissible.
• مجاز بودن (mojāz budan): Describes the state of something already being permissible or authorized.

They authorized this software. (Someone performed the action of authorizing)

Using this software is permissible. (The software is in a state of being allowed)

§ Incorrect Objects with "مجاز کردن"

"مجاز کردن" typically takes an abstract noun or an action as its direct object. For example, you authorize an *action*, a *program*, an *activity*, or an *export*. You don't usually "مجاز کردن" a person directly in the sense of 'to authorize a person to exist'. While you can authorize a person *to do something*, the primary focus of the verb is on the action or thing being permitted.

Incorrect usage example (conceptual error, not grammatically impossible but unusual context):

They authorized the new employee. (Better to say they 'authorized the employee's access' or 'authorized the employee to do X')

Correct usage focuses on the action or item:

The company authorized his entry into the system.