authorization
noun
au·tho·ri·za·tion
ˌȯ-th(ə-)rə-ˈzā-shən 
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
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The material, which appeared on dark-web forums, reportedly included the agency's proprietary software, authorization credentials and internal project documentation.
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In response to the strike authorization, WGA West also released a four-page comparison of the proposals and counterproposals on Thursday.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Under the Vienna Conventions, to which the United States is a party, foreign consular buildings are off-limits to law enforcement from the host country without authorization from consular officials.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
The Detroit automaker’s 2025 results propelled GM’s stock Tuesday to a fresh record high as the company beat earnings expectations and projected an even better 2026, including a 20% increase in its dividend and a new $6 billion stock buyback authorization.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In response to the strike authorization, WGA West also released a four-page comparison of the proposals and counterproposals on Thursday.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Under the Vienna Conventions, to which the United States is a party, foreign consular buildings are off-limits to law enforcement from the host country without authorization from consular officials.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
The Detroit automaker’s 2025 results propelled GM’s stock Tuesday to a fresh record high as the company beat earnings expectations and projected an even better 2026, including a 20% increase in its dividend and a new $6 billion stock buyback authorization.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for authorization
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“Authorization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/authorization. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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