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

Despite having legal authorization to enter the United States and no criminal record, immigration officials concluded that his tattoos were sufficient to suspect he might be linked to the Tren de Aragua gang. —Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025

The rapid turnaround helps demonstrate a new, modernized authorization pathway. —Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2025

Legal scholars question whether the executive branch has the unilateral authority to launch these attacks in international waters without an authorization of force from Congress. —Anusha Mathur, NPR, 12 Nov. 2025

But even with the authorization questions remain whether society should head to a place of dead-voice overload. —Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025

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