authorisation

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Noun	1.	authorisation - a document giving an official instruction or command authorization, mandate legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument - (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
	2.	authorisation - the power or right to give orders or make decisions; "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests"; "a place of potency in the state" authority, potency, authorization, say-so, dominance power of appointment - authority given (in a will or deed) by a donor to a donee to appoint the beneficiaries of the donor's property control - power to direct or determine; "under control" carte blanche - complete freedom or authority to act command - the power or authority to command; "an admiral in command" imperium - supreme authority; absolute dominion lordship - the authority of a lord muscle - authority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way); "the senators used their muscle to get the party leader to resign" sovereignty - the authority of a state to govern another state
	3.	authorisation - official permission or approval; "authority for the program was renewed several times" authorization, sanction, authority permission - approval to do something; "he asked permission to leave"
	4.	authorisation - the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant empowerment, authorization management, direction - the act of managing something; "he was given overall management of the program"; "is the direction of the economy a function of government?" sanction - the act of final authorization; "it had the sanction of the church" permission, permit, license - the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization certification, enfranchisement - the act of certifying or bestowing a franchise on commissioning, commission - the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions delegating, relegating, relegation, delegation, deputation - authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions loan approval - formal authorization to get a loan (usually from a bank) rubber stamp - routine authorization of an action without questions