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

In a statement, the department said that the proposal is aimed at reducing the incentive for immigrants to file fraudulent asylum claims for the purpose of getting work authorization. —Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026

The resolution includes the authorization to hire substitute teachers at a rate of up to $600 per day. —Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026

The federal government may have to refund about $175 billion in tariffs collected without congressional authorization. —Terry Collins, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026

Dane became an advocate for ALS awareness, speaking a news conference in Washington on health insurance prior authorization. —Maria Sherman, Fortune, 20 Feb. 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