authorization

noun

au·​tho·​ri·​za·​tion ˌȯ-th(ə-)rə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce authorization (audio)
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
Recent Examples on the Web Earlier this month, Benny Gantz, a centrist political rival on Israel's War Cabinet, met with U.S. officials in Washington without Netanyahu's authorization, leading the prime minister to rebuke Gantz, according to the Associated Press. Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2024 Washington — Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Tuesday extended an order blocking Texas troopers and police from arresting and jailing migrants suspected of crossing the U.S. southern border without authorization under a strict state immigration law known as SB4. Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2024 UnitedHealth said prior authorization rules in its Medicare Advantage plans would be paused for most outpatient procedures and limits on inpatient admissions would be relaxed through the end of March. Democrat-Gazette Staff and Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 9 Mar. 2024 The official spoke on condition of anonymity as no authorization was given to speak to journalists about the incident. TIME, 2 Mar. 2024 Union members took a strike authorization vote around Christmas, and 99 percent voted in favor of going on strike, Lynn said. Danny Nguyen, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024 Check out our tips on how to get a prior authorization request approved. Elizabeth Davis, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2024 Detroit Inspector General Ellen Ha found that Commissioner Willie Bell and three former commissioners abused their positions by submitting budget requests and recommendations without authorization from the full board. Detroit Free Press, 29 Feb. 2024 The report said Jackson had been allowed to attend the graduation ceremony without proper authorization. Olivia Diaz, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English auctorisation "legal validation of a document," borrowed from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French auctorisacion "authorization," borrowed from Medieval Latin auctōrizātiōn-, auctōrizātiō "recognition as authoritative, authorization," from auctōrizāre "to authorize" + Latin -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of authorization was in the 15th century

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“Authorization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/authorization. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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