authorization
noun
- function of specifying access rights to resources
- act or process of allowing or granting permission
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌɔːθəɹaɪˈzeɪʃən/ / /ˌoːθəɹɑjˈzɛjʃən/ / /ˌɔθəɹəˈzeɪʃən/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English authorize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English authorization From authorize + -ation.
- An act of authorizing.
“Our proposal thus envisages a new procedure for the authorization of experimental program”
“His authorization of decapitation targeting is incompatible with his theory of limited war”
- The state of being authorized to do something or to be somewhere; formally granted permission.
“I've got authorization. Call the office and you'll see.”
- A document giving formal sanction, permission or warrant.
“Can I see your authorization?”
- Permission, possibly limited, to spend funds for a specific budgetary purpose.
“We've had the authorization for years, but we've never gotten an appropriation.”