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authorization

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au·thor·i·za·tion  thr--zshn)
n.
1. The act of authorizing. See Synonyms at permission.
2. Something that authorizes; a sanction.
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Noun1.authorizationauthorization - a document giving an official instruction or command
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.authorizationauthorization - 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"
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.authorization - official permission or approval; "authority for the program was renewed several times"
permission - approval to do something; "he asked permission to leave"
4.authorization - the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant
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

authorization
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Spanish authorization [ɔːθəraɪˈzeɪʃən] nautorización f
French authorization [ɔːθəraɪˈzeɪʃən] nautorisation f
German authorization [ɔːθəraɪˈzeɪʃən] nGenehmigung f
Italian authorization [ɔːθəraɪˈzeɪʃən] nautorizzazione f

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My Dear Cousin, Here is the authorization from my sister to withdraw our little servant from the convent of Bethune, the air of which you think is bad for her.
I didn't feel that I could go so far without definite authorization from you.
"And yet," said the king, "without any manifest authorization, I cannot prevent gentlemen of my states from passing over into England, if such should be their good pleasure.
 
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