authorization US
ˌɔːθərəˈzeɪʃən
See also: authorisation (UK)
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Noun

1.
authorityUSpower to give orders or make decisionsUS
  • The director had the authorization to implement changes.
consent permission sanction
2.
lawUSact of giving permission or approvalUS
  • The manager's authorization was needed to proceed.
approval consent permission
3.
permissionUSstate of having formal permissionUS
  • He had authorization to access the restricted area.
consent permission sanction
4.
legalUSdocument granting permission or approvalUS
  • She showed her authorization to enter the building.
license permit
5.
budgetUSpermission to spend funds for a purposeUS
  • The project required authorization from the finance department.
approval consent sanction
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Expressions with authorization

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approval given without proper consideration
The committee gave a rubber-stamp authorization to the project without reviewing it.
document used to give official permission for a specific action or service
Please sign the authorization form before we share your records.
formal message asking an authority for official permission or approval
The manager submitted an authorization request to increase the project budget.
official permission in writing needed before doing a specific action
The contract states that changes require prior written authorization from the client.
special sequence of characters proving permission to complete a specific action
Enter the authorization code from the text message to confirm your login.
broad approval without specific details
The project received blanket authorization from the board.

Origin of authorization

Latin, auctor (author) + -ization (process)

Terms with authorization included in their meaning

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authorization
formal consent from someone in authority
authorization
official document granting permission
technology
authorization to access a system
healthcare
medicine requiring a doctor's written authorization
authorization
give permission or authority to someone
business
authorization to sell company's goods or services
gon.
authorization
approval or permission to proceed
legal
give formal authorization to use intellectual property

Examples of authorization in a sentence

  • Without proper authorization, entry to the area is prohibited.
  • Written authorization is required before surgery.
  • The board granted authorization for the new project.
  • Without proper authorization, entry is prohibited.
  • She received authorization to proceed with the project.
  • The authorization was required to access the restricted area.

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  1. French:pouvoir, autorisation, ...
  2. German:Befugnis, Genehmigung, ...
  3. Italian:autorità, autorizzazione, ...
  4. Spanish:autorización, aprobación, ...
  5. Portuguese:autorização, aprovação, ...
  6. Chinese:授权, 授权书, ...
  7. Japanese:権限, 認可, ...
  8. Arabic:تَفْوِيض, تَفْويض, ...
  9. Hebrew:סַמְכוּת, הַרְשָׁאָה, ...
  10. Russian:полномочия, санкционирование, ...
  11. Ukrainian:повноваження, санкціонування, ...
  12. Hindi:अधिकार, अनुमति, ...
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