Authorization
/ˌɔːθəraɪˈzeɪʃən/
nounIntermediate📊CommonAction
1 meaning2 questions
Definitions
1
Official permission or approval to do something.
/ˌɔːθəraɪˈzeɪʃən/
nounneutralIntermediate
Action
The act of giving someone permission or authority.
She needed authorization to access the classified documents.
💡 Simply: Permission to do something.
More Examples
2
The bank requires authorization for all wire transfers.
How It's Used
Business
"The project requires authorization from the CEO before proceeding."
Legal
"The court granted authorization for the search warrant."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
From Middle English *autorisacioun, from Old French *autorisacion, from Latin *auctorisatio, from auctor 'author'.
The word has evolved from its Latin roots to encompass a broader range of applications, particularly in modern administrative contexts.
Memory tip
Think 'author' - someone who gives permission to write (or do something).
Word Origin
Original meaning
"to increase, to make an author"
Base: authorize
grant authorizationrequest authorizationreceive authorization
Common misspellings
authorizatonautherizationauhorization
Practice
Usage
10%Spoken
90%Written