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Definition of authorization

authorization

/ˌɔː.θər.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/
(UK: authorisation)
au · thor · i · za · tion
Plural:authorizations
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Adjective:authorizational
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authorization Lexical Profile

authorization Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The action or fact of officially approving, permitting, or empowering someone to do something, or the official permission thus granted.

Example

"The contractor could not begin the renovation without prior authorization from the city council."

2

An official document, certificate, or digital token that confers legal power, right, or access.

Example

"Every visiting researcher must present a signed authorization at the security desk before entering the laboratory."

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• Rhymes for authorization

• Nearby Words

authoritatively
authoritativeness
authority
authorization
authorize
authorizer
authorless

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the 15th century, the word derives from Middle French autorisation and Medieval Latin auctorizatio, ultimately tracing back to Latin auctor ('originator, promoter, or authority').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Authorization. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/authorization
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