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

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

Security Council authorization, no armed conflict and no claim of self-defense.

From Salon

She sued the agency for breaking her contract, saying the agency had known she lacked work authorization and never told her it was a problem.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Funding your trust with bank and brokerage accounts generally requires new account paperwork in the name of the trust, as well as signed authorization to retitle or transfer the asset,” Klipinger says.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

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