authorization

noun

au·​tho·​ri·​za·​tion ˌȯ-th(ə-)rə-ˈzā-shən 

1

: the act of authorizing

2

: an instrument that authorizes : sanction

Synonyms

• allowance
• clearance
• concurrence
• consent
• granting
• green light
• leave
• license
• licence
• permission
• sanction
• sufferance
• warrant

Examples of authorization in a Sentence

you will need the authorization of the council before you can act

his authorization to go ahead with the project was finally given

Recent Examples on the Web

The first at-home, over-the-counter antibody test for syphilis received marketing authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday. —Sony Salzman, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2024

And yet, despite unambiguous statutory authorization, the six Republican justices decided to implement their party’s preferred student loan policy from the bench. —Ian Millhiser, Vox, 15 Aug. 2024

The statement alleges that the production company behind Perry’s video did not seek proper authorization to film at the Ses Salines Natural Park just southeast of Ibiza. —Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2024

Following receipt of the laptops and without authorization, Knoot logged on to the laptops, downloaded and installed remote desktop applications, and accessed without authorization the victim companies’ networks. —Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 9 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English auctorisation "legal validation of a document," borrowed from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French auctorisacion "authorization," borrowed from Medieval Latin auctōrizātiōn-, auctōrizātiō "recognition as authoritative, authorization," from auctōrizāre "to authorize" + Latin -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing authorization

• emergency use authorization
• pre-authorization