Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of giving official permission or approval: "Authorization" refers to the process of formally granting someone the right or power to do something.
   • Official permission or sanction itself: It can also mean the permission or approval that has been granted.
   • A document that grants such permission: "Authorization" can be a formal document that serves as proof of the granted permission or instruction.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The manager's authorization is required for all budget expenditures.
  • You cannot access the system without proper authorization.
  • She presented the written authorization from the company's legal department.

Advanced Usage

• "to grant authorization": to give official permission.
  • The city council granted authorization for the new construction project.
• "to have authorization": to possess the official right or permission.
  • Do you have authorization to be in this restricted area?
• "by authorization of": indicating the source of the official permission.
  • This event is held by authorization of the university president.

Variants and Related Words

• Authorize (verb): to give official permission or power to someone.
  • I am authorized to sign the contract on behalf of the company.
• Authoritative (adjective): having the confident quality of someone who is respected or obeyed; showing authority.
  • She spoke in an authoritative tone.
• Authority (noun): the power or right to give orders, make decisions, or enforce obedience.
  • The police have the authority to detain suspects.

Synonyms

• Permission: consent or authorization to do something.
• Sanction: official permission or approval for an action.
• Approval: the action of agreeing to something or accepting it as satisfactory.

Related Phrases

• Pre-authorization: permission or approval obtained in advance.
  • The insurance company requires pre-authorization for this medical procedure.
• Authorization code: a unique sequence of characters used to confirm identity or grant access.
  • Enter the authorization code from your bank to complete the transaction.

Related Idioms

• "To get the green light": to receive authorization or permission to proceed with something. (Note: This idiom uses "green light," not the target word "authorization," but expresses a similar concept of receiving permission).
  • Our project finally got the green light from the board.

Noun

1. the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant
2. official permission or approval
   • authority for the program was renewed several times
3. 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
4. a document giving an official instruction or command