Authorization

/ˌɔːθəɹaɪˈzeɪʃn/ · noun

Meaning

(countable) An act of authorizing..

Definitions by Sense

1. (countable) An act of authorizing.
2. (uncountable) The state of being authorized to do something or to be somewhere; formally granted permission.
3. (countable) A document giving formal sanction, permission or warrant.
4. (government) Permission, possibly limited, to spend funds for a specific budgetary purpose.

Example Sentences

Our proposal thus envisages a new procedure for the authorization of experimental program

His authorization of decapitation targeting is incompatible with his theory of limited war

Its purpose is to govern the authorization of credit institutions and the provision of financial services throughout the EC.

She pushed buttons at a new, small oval kind of telescreen, quickly gathering together the high-level authorizations it had taken hours of preparation to collect.

I've got authorization. Call the office and you'll see.

Can I see your authorization?

We've had the authorization for years, but we've never gotten an appropriation.

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Word Forms

• authorizations
• authorisation

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