Authorization

Alternative forms

 * authorisation

Noun

 * 1)  Permission.
 * I've got authorization. Call the office and you'll see.
 * 1)  An act of authorizing.
 * 2)  (A document giving) formal sanction, permission or warrant.
 * Can I see your authorization?
 * 1)  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.
 * 1)  The permission to use a specific resource; access control.

Related terms

 * author
 * authority
 * unauthorized

Thesaurus
acceptance; accession; accredit; acme; advance; affidavit; affirmance; affirmation; agency; agentship; aid; allow; allowance; anointing; anointment; appointment; approbation; approval; approve; arrogation; assignment; assist; assumption; attestation; authentication; authority; be-all and end-all; bill of health; blue ribbon; brevet; care; certificate; certificate of proficiency; certification; championship; charge; clearance; command; commission; commissioning; commitment; confirmation; consecration; consent; consignment; control; coronation; countenance; countersignature; credential; cure; delegated authority; delegation; deposition; deputation; devolution; devolvement; diploma; directorship; dominion; effectiveness; election; embassy; empower; empowerment; enable; enabling; enactment; endorse; endorsement; enfranchisement; entitlement; entrusting; entrustment; errand; executorship; exequatur; facilitate; factorship; fiat; first place; first prize; forward; full power; further; go-ahead; green light; headship; hegemony; height; help; highest; imperium; imprimatur; influence; jurisdiction; kingship; leadership; leave; legalization; legation; legislation; legitimate succession; legitimatization; let; license; lieutenancy; lordship; management; mandate; mastership; mastery; maximum; mission; most; navicert; ne plus ultra; new high; nod; notarization; notarized statement; note; office; okay; palms; paramountcy; permission; permit; plenipotentiary power; power; power of attorney; power to act; presidency; primacy; procuration; promote; proxy; purview; qualify; ratification; record; regency; regentship; responsibility; rubber stamp; rule; sanction; say; seal; seizure; sheepskin; sigil; signature; signet; sovereignty; stamp; stamp of approval; subscription; subserve; succession; sufferance; support; supremacy; sway; sworn statement; taking over; task; testamur; testimonial; the nod; ticket; top spot; trust; trusteeship; usurpation; validation; vest; vicarious authority; visa; vise; voucher; warrant; warranty; witness; zenith