authorization

noun

au·​tho·​ri·​za·​tion ˌȯ-th(ə-)rə-ˈzā-shən 

1

: the act of authorizing

2

: an instrument that authorizes : sanction

Synonyms of authorization

• permission
• consent
• granting

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

City documents say the department is assessing tripled fees for both structural and grading work done without authorization. — Zuri Primos july 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

The Brennan Center for Justice has argued that the administration’s unilateral strikes, launched without congressional authorization, violate the Constitution. — James Robenalt, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026

The closing of the transaction is contingent on authorization by the Presidency of the Council of Ministers (Department for Administrative Coordination), as well as other closing conditions. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 27 July 2026

Provenance, authorization and audit trail are not properties of the model. — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

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

Phrases Containing authorization

• emergency use authorization
• pre-authorization

Rhymes for authorization

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration