Reauthorization Meaning
/riˌɔθərɪˈzeɪʃən/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA second or subsequent authorization.
nounA renewal of an authorization.
Sentence Examples
The program is currently awaiting official reauthorization from the board.
A full reauthorization of the project was granted earlier this morning.
Congress debated the reauthorization of the education funding bill.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of the law required approval from both houses of Congress.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The committee voted in favor of the ____ of the program for another five-year period.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English authorization English reauthorization From re- + authorization.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The 1994 law remains crucial to the nation’s efforts to combat domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. Previous reauthorizations sailed through Congress."
— 2012 November 24, “The G.O.P. and Violence Against Women”, in The New York Times:
"This reauthorization cycle, those skeptics have backing among Republicans who have aligned themselves with former President Donald J. Trump’s distrust of security agencies and surveillance."
— 2023 February 27, Charlie Savage, “Security Agencies and Congress Brace for Fight Over Expiring Surveillance Law”, in The New York Times:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of the law required approval from both houses of Congress.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The committee voted in favor of the ____ of the program for another five-year period.