authorization

American  

[aw-ther-uh-zey-shuhn] / ˌɔ θər əˈzeɪ ʃən /

especially British, authorisation

noun

1. the act of authorizing.

2. permission or power granted by an authority; sanction.

3. a legislative act authorizing money to be spent for government programs that specifies a maximum spending level without provision for actual funds.

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Other Word Forms

• deauthorization noun
• misauthorization noun
• preauthorization noun
• reauthorization noun

Etymology

Origin of authorization

First recorded in 1600–10; authorize + -ation

Example Sentences

The group stayed in the hall for hours, waiting for authorization.

From Los Angeles Times

The studio argues that it’s clear that their AI technology was trained on Warner Bros. copyrighted material “without authorization.”

From Los Angeles Times

The Motion Picture Association, which represents major Hollywood studios, said the model used U.S. copyrighted works without authorization “on a massive scale.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“If somebody is really stuck in this trap, I would recommend that they revoke authorization,” said Lauren Saunders, associate director and director of federal advocacy at the National Consumer Law Center.

From MarketWatch

These take the form of restricted doctor choice, referrals, and prior authorization, which requires providers to get insurers’ permission to perform a procedure.

From Barron's

Related Words

• approval
• authority
• endorsement
• green light
• sanction
• signature