authorization

Meaning

1. (British, English, Oxford, US, countable) An act of authorizing.
2. (British, English, Oxford, US, uncountable) The state of being authorized to do something or to be somewhere; formally granted permission.
3. (British, English, Oxford, US, countable) A document giving formal sanction, permission or warrant.
4. (British, English, Oxford, US, countable, uncountable) Permission, possibly limited, to spend funds for a specific budgetary purpose.

Synonyms

authorisation

permission

sanction

authority

approval

mandate

warrant

permit

license

say-so

commission

leave

proxy

power of attorney

licence

recognition

empowerment

clearance

certification

accreditation

dispensation

appointment

validity

OK

🆗

legislation

assent

ratification

charge

potency

approve

nomination

enactment

pass

legalization

autograph

legitimization

brief

dominance

authorize

acknowledgment

writ

handwriting

designation

delegation

control

authorise

consent

congeniality

legal authority

commissioning

Translations

autorisation

autorización

autorizzazione

autorização

εξουσιοδότηση

volmacht

machtiging

Autorisierung

autorització

άδεια

mandat

Genehmigung

mandaat

Erlaubnis

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌɔːθəɹaɪˈzeɪʃn/

Etymology

From authorize + -ation.