authorization
noun
au·tho·ri·za·tion
ˌȯ-th(ə-)rə-ˈzā-shən 
1
: the act of authorizing
2
: an instrument that authorizes : sanction
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
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All the mayors, Johnson included, were effective in arguing that their cities’ law enforcement officers cooperate routinely with the feds in enforcing criminal warrants for people in the country without authorization.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
Without authorization from the agency, the payouts cannot go forward, the sources said.
—Douglas Gillison, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
A couple was arrested after allegedly attempting to board an American Airlines flight without authorization, leading to a physical altercation in which one individual allegedly threw coffee on an airline staff member, police said.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2025
Then there was a close call at Chicago’s Midway International Airport on Tuesday when a Southwest Airlines plane was forced to abort its landing after a private jet entered a runway without authorization.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
Without authorization from the agency, the payouts cannot go forward, the sources said.
—Douglas Gillison, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
A couple was arrested after allegedly attempting to board an American Airlines flight without authorization, leading to a physical altercation in which one individual allegedly threw coffee on an airline staff member, police said.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2025
Then there was a close call at Chicago’s Midway International Airport on Tuesday when a Southwest Airlines plane was forced to abort its landing after a private jet entered a runway without authorization.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for authorization
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“Authorization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/authorization. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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