authorization

CEFRC1

/ˌɔːθəɹaɪˈzeɪʃən/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Official permission to do something or use something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A document giving formal sanction, permission or warrant.

Examples

  • His job is to manage credit authorization.

  • I went to the military camp with Kordobas's authorization.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˌoːθəɹɑeˈzæɪʃən/
  • /ˌoːθəɹɑjˈzɛjʃən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The state of being authorized to do something or to be somewhere; formally granted permission.

  2. An act of authorizing.

  3. Permission, possibly limited, to spend funds for a specific budgetary purpose.

More examples

In context

  • I've got authorization. Call the office and you'll see.

  • We've had the authorization for years, but we've never gotten an appropriation.

  • Can I see your authorization?

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From authorize + -ation.