authorization

au·thor·i·za·tion

 (ô′thər-ĭ-zā′shən)

n.

1. The act of authorizing. See Synonyms at permission.

2. Something that authorizes; a sanction.

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au•thor•i•za•tion

(ˌɔ θər əˈzeɪ ʃən)

n.

1. the act of authorizing.

2. permission or power granted by an authority; sanction.

3. a legislative act, document, etc., that authorizes.

[1600–10]

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun1.authorization - a document giving an official instruction or commandauthorization - a document giving an official instruction or command

legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument - (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right

law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

2.authorization - the power or right to give orders or make decisionsauthorization - the power or right to give orders or make decisions; "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests"; "a place of potency in the state"

power of appointment - authority given (in a will or deed) by a donor to a donee to appoint the beneficiaries of the donor's property

control - power to direct or determine; "under control"

carte blanche - complete freedom or authority to act

command - the power or authority to command; "an admiral in command"

imperium - supreme authority; absolute dominion

lordship - the authority of a lord

muscle - authority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way); "the senators used their muscle to get the party leader to resign"

sovereignty - the authority of a state to govern another state

3.authorization - official permission or approvalauthorization - official permission or approval; "authority for the program was renewed several times"

permission - approval to do something; "he asked permission to leave"

4.authorization - the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant

management, direction - the act of managing something; "he was given overall management of the program"; "is the direction of the economy a function of government?"

sanction - the act of final authorization; "it had the sanction of the church"

permission, permit, license - the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization

certification, enfranchisement - the act of certifying or bestowing a franchise on

commissioning, commission - the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions

delegating, relegating, relegation, delegation, deputation - authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions

loan approval - formal authorization to get a loan (usually from a bank)

rubber stamp - routine authorization of an action without questions

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authorization

noun permission, right, leave, power, authority, ability, strength, permit, sanction, licence, approval, warrant, say-so, credentials, a blank cheque a request for authorization to use military force

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authorization

noun

The approving of an action, especially when done by one in authority:

Informal: OK.

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Translations

oprávněnízmocnění

autorisationbemyndigelsefuldmagttilladelse

volitus

lupaoikeuttaminenoikeutusvaltuuttaminenvaltuutus

autorizacija

umboî, leyfi

splnomocnenie

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authorization

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authorize,

authorise

(ˈoːθəraiz) verb

to give the power or right to do something. I authorized him to sign the documents; I authorized the payment of $100 to John Smith.

ˌauthoriˈzation, ˌauthoriˈsation noun

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au·thor·i·za·tion

n. autorización.

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