authorization
/,ɔ:θərai'zeiʃn/
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Definition
- 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
- the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant
- official permission or approval
- authority for the program was renewed several times
- 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
- a document giving an official instruction or command