au|thor|i|za|tion

au|thor|i|za|tion
au|thor|i|za|tion « thuhr uh ZAY shuhn», noun.
1. the act or process of giving legal power to; authorizing: »

The authorization of policemen to arrest beggars put an end to begging on the streets.

2. official permission; legal right; sanction; warrant: »

Congress gave the President authorization to help underdeveloped countries.


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  • Authorization — Au thor*i*za tion, n. [Cf. F. autorisation.] The act of giving authority or legal power; establishment by authority; sanction or warrant. [1913 Webster] The authorization of laws. Motley. [1913 Webster] A special authorization from the chief.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • authorization — au|thor|i|za|tion also authorisation BrE [ˌo:θəraıˈzeıʃən US ˌo:θərə ] n [U and C] official permission to do something, or the document giving this permission = ↑authority ▪ You need special authorization to park here. ▪ Children may not leave… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • authorization — au|thor|i|za|tion [ ,ɔθərı zeıʃn ] noun count or uncount official permission to do something: The action was taken without the authorization of the leadership. a. count a document that gives you permission to do something …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • authorization — au•thor•i•za•tion [[t]ˌɔ θər əˈzeɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) the act of authorizing 2) permission or power granted by an authority; sanction 3) a legislative act, document, etc., that authorizes • Etymology: 1600–10 …   From formal English to slang

  • preauthorization — pre au•thor•i•za′tion n …   From formal English to slang

  • au — ac·tin·au·to·graph·ic; al·lu·au·dite; am·au·ro·sis; an·au·dia; ar·au·car·ia; ar·au·car·i·a·ce·ae; ar·au·car·i·ox·y·lon; AU; Au; au·bade; au·bain; au·be·pine; au·berge; au·ber·gine; au·brie·tia; au·brite; au·ca; au·can; au·can·er; au·che·nia; au;… …   English syllables

  • ta — ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·sen·ta·tion; abu·ta; ac·cep·ta·tion; ac·cli·ma·ta·tion; ac·cred·i·ta·tion; ac·er·a·ta; ac·e·ta·tion; ac·e·ta·to ; ach·e·ta; achor·da·ta; acoe·lo·ma·ta; acra·ni·a·ta; ac·ro·tre·ta; ac·ta; ac·ti·no·my·ce·ta·ce·ae;… …   English syllables

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