authorization
Americannoun
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the act of authorizing.
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a legislative act authorizing money to be spent for government programs that specifies a maximum spending level without provision for actual funds.
Other Word Forms
- deauthorization noun
- misauthorization noun
- preauthorization noun
- reauthorization noun
Etymology
Origin of authorization
Example Sentences
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It could pass legislation explicitly prohibiting the use of military force against Canada, Greenland, Panama, Colombia, Cuba or any other country without explicit congressional authorization.
From Salon
The pharmaceutical giant said it had submitted regulatory filings in several countries, including the U.S., for marketing authorization of mRNA-1010, its messenger RNA-based vaccine targeting seasonal influenza strains.
From Barron's
On Sunday, the top US diplomat stressed that the operation did not require congressional authorization.
From Barron's
They had a pleasant conversation, but the person ultimately declined to speak about the VA without prior authorization from their superiors.
From Salon
Starting in January, about 6.4 million Americans enrolled in traditional Medicare in New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona and Washington state will be part of a pilot program using artificial intelligence for prior authorizations.
From MarketWatch
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