Meaning of AUTHORIZATION
| Pronunciation: | | `othuri'zeyshun
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- [n] the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant
- [n] official permission or approval; "authority for the program was renewed several times"
- [n] the power or right to give orders or make decisions; "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests"
- [n] a document giving an official instruction or command
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| | Synonyms: | | authorisation, authorisation, authorisation, authority, dominance, empowerment, mandate, sanction, say-so |
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| | See Also: | | carte blanche, certification, command, commission, commissioning, control, delegating, delegation, deputation, direction, enfranchisement, instrument, legal document, legal instrument, license, loan approval, lordship, management, official document, permission, permission, permit, power of appointment, relegating, relegation, rubber stamp, sanction | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Au`thor*i*za"tion\, n. [Cf. F. autorisation.]
The act of giving authority or legal power; establishment by
authority; sanction or warrant.
The authorization of laws. --Motley.
A special authorization from the chief. --Merivale.
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| | Related Terms: | | acceptance, accession, accredit, acme, advance, affidavit, affirmance, affirmation, agency, agentship, aid, allow, allowance, anointing, anointment, appointment, approbation, approval, approve, arrogation, assignment, assist, assumption, attestation, authentication, authority, be-all and end-all, bill of health, blue ribbon, brevet, care, certificate, certificate of proficiency, certification, championship, charge, clearance, command, commission, commissioning, commitment, confirmation, consecration, consent, consignment, control, coronation, countenance, countersignature, credential, cure, delegated authority, delegation, deposition, deputation, devolution, devolvement, diploma, directorship, dominion, effectiveness, election, embassy, empower, empowerment, enable, enabling, enactment, endorse, endorsement, enfranchisement, entitlement, entrusting, entrustment, errand, executorship, exequatur, facilitate, factorship, fiat, first place, first prize, forward, full power, further, go-ahead, green light, headship, hegemony, height, help, highest, imperium, imprimatur, influence, John Hancock, jurisdiction, kingship, leadership, leave, legalization, legation, legislation, legitimate succession, legitimatization, let, license, lieutenancy, lordship, management, mandate, mastership, mastery, maximum, mission, most, navicert, ne plus ultra, new high, nod, notarization, notarized statement, note, office, OK, okay, palms, paramountcy, permission, permit, plenipotentiary power, power, power of attorney, power to act, presidency, primacy, procuration, promote, proxy, purview, qualify, ratification, record, regency, regentship, responsibility, rubber stamp, rule, sanction, say, seal, seizure, sheepskin, sigil, signature, signet, sovereignty, stamp, stamp of approval, subscription, subserve, succession, sufferance, support, supremacy, sway, sworn statement, taking over, task, testamur, testimonial, the nod, ticket, top spot, trust, trusteeship, usurpation, validation, vest, vicarious authority, visa, vise, voucher, warrant, warranty, witness, zenith |
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