authorization

noun

au·​tho·​ri·​za·​tion ˌȯ-th(ə-)rə-ˈzā-shən 

1

: the act of authorizing

2

: an instrument that authorizes : sanction

Synonyms of authorization

• permission
• consent
• granting

Examples of authorization in a Sentence

you will need the authorization of the council before you can act

his authorization to go ahead with the project was finally given

Recent Examples on the Web

Even if authorization and enforcement are tighter, policy still has nowhere to live. — Alex Salazar, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

This year Congress has not approved such an authorization for the action with Iran. — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Friday’s decision comes less than a week before SEIU Local 1000 members wrap up a strike authorization vote which concludes Wednesday. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

The chipmaker authorized an additional $150 billion in share repurchases , bringing its remaining authorization to $235 billion. — Alexa Lomonaco,jeff Nash, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English auctorisation "legal validation of a document," borrowed from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French auctorisacion "authorization," borrowed from Medieval Latin auctōrizātiōn-, auctōrizātiō "recognition as authoritative, authorization," from auctōrizāre "to authorize" + Latin -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing authorization

• emergency use authorization
• pre-authorization

Rhymes for authorization

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration