authorization

US /ˌɑː.θɚ.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌɑː.θɚ.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/
1.

the action or fact of authorizing or being authorized.

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the raising of revenue and the authorization of spending
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permissionconsentleavesanctionlicensedispensationwarrantclearanceassentacquiescenceagreementapprovalseal of approvalapprobationendorsementblessingimprimaturacceptancerubber stampaccreditationauthorityrightpowermandatenihil obstatsay-sopermit
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refusalprohibition
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authorauthorityauthorizeco-author