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 Expired visas are common among immigrants who are awaiting decisions on asylum claims, visa extensions or green card applications, and who are often granted work authorization while their cases are pending. — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 North Miami business owner Sabine Dulcio was stunned the week before Haitians on Temporary Protected Status lost their authorization to legally work in the United States. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026 Shotwell didn’t reveal cost of building network Starlink deployed about 650 Direct to Cell (D2C) satellites under existing authorizations and is seeking FCC approval to launch up to 15,000 next-generation mobile satellites. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026 Even after earning the certificate, an operator still needs airspace authorization. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 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
  • The core challenge is agents' ability to exploit existing weaknesses at scale, necessitating improved governance and careful permission management.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • If a parent denies permission, the platform will automatically revert to a chronological feed of posts shared by people the child already follows, resembling social media apps before the rise of algorithms.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of permission
Noun
  • Yet rather than focusing on seemingly hyperbolic specs, the Hennessey team had a different mandate with the Blackbird.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Then went on to demand more vaccine mandates and passports afterward anyway.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of mandate
Noun
  • Painter, 23, had the latitude to learn these types of lessons in Triple A, where was set to make his sixth start this season on Friday.
    — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • The Southern Delta Aquariids can produce up to 25 meteors per hour under ideal dark skies, particularly from southern latitudes.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of latitude
Noun
  • The 26-year-old suspect was identified only as a foreign national who has been granted legal asylum, in line with Greece’s strict data protection laws, which generally prohibit authorities from naming criminal suspects without their consent.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • More than a dozen states have followed suit since, and many others require in-person parental consent.
    — Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of consent
Noun
  • The announcement follows similar action taken by workers at various branches of the V&A Museum in London, who voted to strike over pay, working conditions, and the institution’s refusal to seek living wage accreditation.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The 59-year-old zoo, which occupies 133 acres in the northeast corner of Griffith Park, has also struggled to maintain its national accreditation, with federal regulators finding peeling paint and rust in some exhibits.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of accreditation
Noun
  • Pavel Matveev, Wirex's co-founder, said on the On The Margin podcast that his company spent years issuing cards through someone else's license before buying its own.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • All stadium revenue would belong to the team, including ticket sales, licenses to suites, advertising and marketing revenue, sales of concessions and memorabilia, and parking sales.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of license
Noun
  • Realizing that truth would be a route toward not only better preparedness going forward but also a more general granting of grace.
    — Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Thus, in the end the appeals court affirmed the granting of the Hus' special motion and the award of attorney fees and costs against RCA.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of granting
Noun
  • Great leaders provide clear expectations and accountability while giving employees the freedom to determine how best to achieve those goals.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The tour is also dedicated to the upcoming 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence on August 24, linking Sasha’s personal story to the country’s ongoing fight for freedom.
    — Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
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