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 demonstration’s initial weeks have been positive, and most prior authorization requests have been completed in under 12 hours, CMS spokesperson Timothy Foster said. — Jackie Fortiér, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 Music was appearing on streaming services that had apparently been developed with AI tools trained on artists’ music without authorization. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 Members of the military are not allowed to speak to the press without authorization. — Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 24 Aug. 2026 There are no closed seasons or bag limits for feral hogs on private property, and a hunting license is not required when hunters have landowner authorization. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 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
  • Last month, San Francisco lawmakers unanimously declared the Latin Rock House a historic landmark, formally protecting the Spanish-style home from being painted over, altered or destroyed by future owners or developers without the city's permission.
    — Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Over the years, many singers, including Elvis Presley, asked for permission to record the song.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of permission
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  • Softer labor figures would justify a balanced approach at the Warsh Fed, leading the committee to take the employment side of the institution's dual mandate into consideration, effectively loosening financial conditions.
    — Justina Lee,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • University of Pittsburgh researchers studied RTO mandates at big public companies and found no gain in financial performance — just a drop in employee satisfaction.
    — Lori Janke, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of mandate
Noun
  • The creators pitched that show all over town, but the only offer came from a single executive at HBO Max who had the vision, the institutional latitude, and the creative conviction to champion an unconventional project.
    — Mike Schur, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Observed from lower latitudes, the orbital parade of satellites would peak in brightness at sunrise and sunset; toward the poles, the constellations would be bright and visible for most of the night during winter and the equinoxes.
    — Arielle Frommer, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of latitude
Noun
  • Idolizing the American founding, the Claremonters propose radical, counterrevolutionary action to restore government by consent, shatter the administrative state, and cultivate civic virtue.
    — Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The doctor involved denied performing procedures without patients' consent.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of consent
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  • The firm holds Better Business Bureau accreditation with an A rating.
    — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The accreditation included a thorough review of the school district’s classroom instruction, continuous improvement efforts, practices and governance, such as evaluators observing learning environments.
    — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of accreditation
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  • The last year has seen a groundswell of M&A activity focused on rare disease, and dozens of deals to purchase, license or fund new treatments for the rare community.
    — Brad Quick, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Corbin’s death, coupled with the home’s litany of violations, led Florida healthcare regulators to pull Calvinelle South’s license and ultimately shutter the 10-bed Miami assisted living facility.
    — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 27 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
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  • In fact, the Book of Exodus is his jam here, focusing on Moses (Christian Bale), his close connection to Egyptian pharaoh Ramses (Joel Edgerton) and Moses' effort to lead the Israelites out of Egypt to freedom.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The International Press Institute, a nonprofit that aims to protect media freedom, recorded 26 incidents of attacks and threats in the five months to March.
    — Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of freedom

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“Authorization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authorization. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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