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 As conversations remained stalled, the union conducted a strike authorization vote. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026 That shift—from identity as a checkpoint toward authorization grounded in cryptographic proof—will redefine digital trust over the next decade. — Travis McGregor, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 According to the federal indictment, Cuban fighter pilots sought and received authorization to destroy two of the planes, both of which were flying over international waters. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 The procedure had already been approved, and everyone involved understood that my doctor had spent months fighting to secure authorization. — Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 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
  • Some cultures clean graves as a regular ritual Abrams agreed that proper cleaning, as well as permission from cemeteries, are crucial before setting out to clean a grave.
    — Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The files were later released online and made available on streaming platforms without Mathers' permission or knowledge.
    — Eric Henderson, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of permission
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  • This, despite Lin meeting his mandates to curb spending and make movies that resonated with subscribers.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In other words, as our report notes, government mandates to seek truth are often driven by ideological belief systems, particularly on political issues.
    — Jordi Calvet-Bademunt, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of mandate
Noun
  • That gives me a lot of latitude to respond to what other people are doing.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
  • On Monday, the 33-year-old endurance swimmer emerged from the water after crossing the latitude of the California-Mexico border and became the first person to swim the length of California.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of latitude
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  • When asked if the ad was made with the campaign's knowledge or consent, Connie Luck, a spokesperson for Ramaswamy, released a lengthy statement Tuesday, but did not deny making the ad or denounce it.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Select Everything else, accept the consent terms if prompted, then take a photo or choose one from your phone.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of consent
Noun
  • Earlier this year, the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training — the state’s law enforcement accreditation body — released a model policy on the use of AI by police.
    — Jakob McWhinney, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Its accreditation is tied to a single entity rather than individual colleges.
    — Dr. Matthew Warshauer, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of accreditation
Noun
  • The Finnish Government has granted Posiva Oy an operating license for the world’s first permanent underground repository for spent nuclear fuel.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The law puts a stop to the issuance of new carriage-horse licenses and outlaws the industry entirely by the summer of 2028.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of license
Noun
  • To that, the AG’s office were silent Thursday on the granting of Block the Merger’s eleventh-hour motion.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Other presidential powers include the negotiation of treaties and the granting of pardons.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of granting
Noun
  • My first exit gave me that freedom, but also a sense of unfinished business.
    — Daniel Kjellén, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The decades-long contract with Cheniere indicates that Qatar sees a risk that freedom of navigation will never return to Hormuz as Iran keeps attacking tankers, Munton said.
    — Spencer Kimball,Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of freedom

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“Authorization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorization. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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