AUTHORIZATION Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

authorization

noun

ˌȯ-th(ə-)rə-ˈzā-shən

Definition of authorization

as in permission

the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something you will need the authorization of the council before you can act

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as in mandate

the granting of power to perform various acts or duties his authorization to go ahead with the project was finally given

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as in latitude

the right to act or move freely granted authorization to enter the military facility

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Recent Examples of authorization Most security programs still focus on authorization at deployment. — Brian Contos, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Private businesses will be allowed to import and export directly, without the need for state intermediaries, but will still require authorization from the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Investment. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 Security follows the reactor Janus Cyber will work across the reactor development cycle instead of concentrating only on final authorization. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026 If that wasn't wild enough, Lovullo openly stated after Marte's return that this marks the fourth consecutive season the second baseman has missed a game without team authorization. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for authorization

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Noun

Last month, San Francisco lawmakers unanimously declared the Latin Rock House a historic landmark, formally protecting the Spanish-style home from being painted over, altered or destroyed by future owners or developers without the city's permission.

— Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
Over the years, many singers, including Elvis Presley, asked for permission to record the song.

— Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of permission

Noun

Softer labor figures would justify a balanced approach at the Warsh Fed, leading the committee to take the employment side of the institution's dual mandate into consideration, effectively loosening financial conditions.

— Justina Lee,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
University of Pittsburgh researchers studied RTO mandates at big public companies and found no gain in financial performance — just a drop in employee satisfaction.

— Lori Janke, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of mandate

Noun

Telescopes show Venus's crescent lengthening and thinning throughout the month, but observers at mid-northern latitudes will find Venus's image to be blurred by turbulence low in the sky.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Engineers at Jet Propulsion Laboratory and AeroVironment are working on a larger solar panel for improved power production at high-latitude locations, Pomerantz said.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of latitude

Noun

He was later released on bail and charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm, intentionally chok[ing a] person without consent and common assault.

— Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
In some places, you may be permitted to record a conversation; in others, consent may be required.

— William Phillips, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of consent

Noun

The firm holds Better Business Bureau accreditation with an A rating.

— Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
The accreditation included a thorough review of the school district’s classroom instruction, continuous improvement efforts, practices and governance, such as evaluators observing learning environments.

— Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of accreditation

Noun

According to materials provided to CNBC, Google has also directly targeted Microsoft and Anthropic, claiming their recurring seat fees and separate product licenses make their offerings more expensive and less flexible.

— MacKenzie Sigalos,Drew Troast, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Prospect Park police said the crash demonstrates the dangers of e-bikes, which do not require a license or a helmet to operate in Pennsylvania.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of license

Noun

In fact, the Book of Exodus is his jam here, focusing on Moses (Christian Bale), his close connection to Egyptian pharaoh Ramses (Joel Edgerton) and Moses' effort to lead the Israelites out of Egypt to freedom.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
The International Press Institute, a nonprofit that aims to protect media freedom, recorded 26 incidents of attacks and threats in the five months to March.

— Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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