authorization

noun

ˌȯ-th(ə-)rə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce authorization (audio)
Definition of authorizationnext
1
as in permission
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something you will need the authorization of the council before you can act

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2
as in mandate
the granting of power to perform various acts or duties his authorization to go ahead with the project was finally given

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3
as in latitude
the right to act or move freely granted authorization to enter the military facility

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Recent Examples of authorization The authorization decision needs to account for who initiated the action, what authority was delegated, the business purpose, which systems are in scope and how long that access should last. — Shashwat Sehgal, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Ortega, 20, joined the Army in 2024 in part because of a program promoted by the military that offers protection from deportation for immediate family members who are in the country without authorization. — Daniella Silva, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026 The country had already banned unsolicited sales calls but now, companies are not allowed anymore to call their own customers with promotional offers without previous authorization. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 On Tuesday, the FCC revoked the equipment authorization for a drone from Odyssey Robot, which had originally received approval in March and April. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for authorization
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authorization
  1. permission
  2. mandate
  3. latitude
  4. consent
  5. accreditation
  6. license
  7. granting
  8. freedom
Noun
  • Those already in the country on programs like Temporary Protected Status have also been stripped of that permission to stay.
    — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Constant said failure to appear charges, often due to the bus being late, a lack of childcare or permission to take the day off from work, are driving Connecticut’s pretrial population.
    — Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of permission
Noun
  • Will blue state legislators and governors protect them from its attempt at more governmental control over institutions, while red state policy makers embrace its far-reaching restrictions and mandates?
    — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • There are exceptions—most notably, the 2012 Obamacare ruling, when Roberts angered conservatives by finding a convoluted way to determine that the individual insurance mandate was constitutional.
    — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of mandate
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  • The trend is worst in the tropics, even though overall warming is stronger at higher latitudes.
    — Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The Copernicus report also said that average sea surface temperatures reached their highest levels for July across extrapolar oceans — the bodies of water between latitudes 60 degrees south and 60 degrees north that are free of seasonal sea ice.
    — Denise Chow, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of latitude
Noun
  • This consent order requires Sherwin-Williams to return to full compliance and complete critical control upgrades and performance testing.
    — Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • And Meta has been embroiled in controversy over concerns about its AI smart glasses being used to record others without their consent.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of consent
Noun
  • In announcing the upfront news, Reinhard also said the Media Rating Council has granted accreditation to the Netflix Ads Suite.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026
  • California hospices continued to do so, largely through accreditation, until this year.
    — Jason Henry, Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of accreditation
Noun
  • Practicing without a law license is a misdemeanor in California, and the State Bar can refer evidence of criminal conduct to law enforcement for possible prosecution.
    — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In neighboring New Jersey, new regulations require e-bike riders to be at least 15 and obtain a license and vehicle registration.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of license
Noun
  • The Department of Homeland Security has appealed the granting of his asylum.
    — Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • While the granting or denial of a stay might sound like legal jargon, there are real-world implications at stake.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of granting
Noun
  • The former British colony known as Southern Rhodesia had a rocky path to freedom.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Some critics of the policy warn that airlines could misuse this freedom to entice customers with low base fares and high fees.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of freedom

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