authorization

1 the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something you will need the authorization of the council before you can act Synonyms of authorization allowance, permission, clearance, concurrence, consent, granting, green light, leave, license (or licence), sanction, sufferance, warrantWords Related to authorization imprimatur, seal, signature, stamp; accreditation, certification; liberty, pass; concession, patent, permit; tolerance, toleration; acceptance, acquiescence, agreement, assent, OK (or okay); accord, grantNear Antonyms of authorization denial, refusal, rejection, revocation; taboo (also tabu); injunction, veto; deterrence, discouragement, repression, suppression; ban, embargo, exclusionAntonyms of authorization interdiction, prohibition, proscription

2 the granting of power to perform various acts or duties his authorization to go ahead with the project was finally given Synonyms of authorization accreditation, commission, delegation, empowerment, license (or licence), mandateWords Related to authorization commendation, consignment, entrustment; facilitation, fostering, promotion; commanding, directing, ordering

3 the right to act or move freely granted authorization to enter the military facility Synonyms of authorization freedom, free hand, latitude, license (or licence), runWords Related to authorization authority, clutch, command, control, dominion, grip, hold, mandate, mastery, power, sway; range, room, space; blank check, carte blanche