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

Jessica Welker of the Pittsfield Township Police Department during a complaint authorization hearing, a copy of which was obtained by PEOPLE. —Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 17 Dec. 2025

Advocates had collected nearly 800 prepaid applications starting in 2019, but the plate repeatedly stalled in the Senate despite unanimous House support, leaving supporters waiting years for authorization to move forward. —Evan Moore december 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 Dec. 2025

Rather than permanently fix the NFIP, Congress has instead issued short-term authorizations (34 of them) that keep the program going as-is for just a little bit longer. —Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025

As of May 28, 2026, autonomous vehicle operators in Texas will require an authorization from the DMV for commercial use of their self-driving vehicles on Texas roads. —Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 15 Dec. 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