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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When immigration raids or prolonged delays in work authorization suddenly remove caregivers, nursing aides, food service workers and hospital support staff, the consequences are immediate.
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Anabel Mendoza, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Capital allocation is firing on all cylinders too, with 16 straight years of dividend increases, a new $5 billion buyback authorization, and a commitment to return more than 85% of free cash flow to shareholders while maintaining investment-grade balance-sheet strength.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
Last month, the California DMV sent notices to 17,299 CLD holders notifying them that these licenses would be canceled after records showed mismatches between the license expiration dates and the drivers’ work authorization or lawful presence documentation.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2026
Alternative financing routes remain, including legislative authorization or a public bond measure, but those options would likely require greater specificity about the project’s scope and impacts.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 2 Jan. 2026
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Anabel Mendoza, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Capital allocation is firing on all cylinders too, with 16 straight years of dividend increases, a new $5 billion buyback authorization, and a commitment to return more than 85% of free cash flow to shareholders while maintaining investment-grade balance-sheet strength.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
Last month, the California DMV sent notices to 17,299 CLD holders notifying them that these licenses would be canceled after records showed mismatches between the license expiration dates and the drivers’ work authorization or lawful presence documentation.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2026
Alternative financing routes remain, including legislative authorization or a public bond measure, but those options would likely require greater specificity about the project’s scope and impacts.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 2 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 8 Jan. 2026.
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