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authorization

aut·ho·ri·zation

UK/ˌɔːθəɹaɪˈzeɪʃən/ US/ˌoːθəɹɑjˈzɛjʃən/ fairly common british us

noun

1.
2.

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”
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3.

official permission or approval

  • “authority for the program was renewed several times”
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4.

the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant

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Origin

From authorize + -ation.

Phrases

  • atomic authorization
  • prior authorization

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