preauthorization

or pre-au·thor·i·za·tion

[ pree-aw-ther-uh-zey-shuhn ]

noun
  1. an act or instance of authorizing or giving official permission for something in advance, especially of authorizing a charge to an account before supplying goods or services: The surgeon can request preauthorization on your behalf to see if your insurance will cover the procedure.All car rentals are subject to a $2,500 credit card preauthorization.

Origin of preauthorization

1
First recorded in 1935–40; pre- + authorization
  • Also especially British, pre·au·thor·i·sa·tion, pre-au·thor·i·sa·tion .

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