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

Executives at the company shared the key benefits like enhanced approval rates where AI can augment authorization messages with real-time data, reducing errors and optimizing transaction routing. —Gene Marks, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024

That is why that this first denial of authorization will start a policy for any boat carrying arms to Israel that wants to dock at a Spanish port. —The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024

Starmer's speech comes as tensions between Russia and Ukraine have escalated dramatically following President Joe Biden's authorization for Ukraine to use long-range weapons. —Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024

Palantir announced late Tuesday that it was granted authorization to offer cloud and the rest of its products across the federal government. —Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Dec. 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