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What is another word for Authorization? – 115 Authorization Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    approval permission sanction consent clearance accreditation certification verification validation confirmation ratification endorsement affirmation allowance license permit warrant dispensation exemption justification legitimization authentication legalization empowerment enablement entitlement qualification recognition

    Meaning of Authorization

    The primary meaning of "Authorization" is the process of giving someone the official power or permission to do something.

    Definitions

    • The action of giving someone the authority or permission to do something
    • * Official permission or power to do something
    • * The process of verifying the identity or credentials of a person or thing

    Etymology of Authorization

    The word "Authorization" originates from the Latin words "auctor" meaning "author, founder, or originator" and "izare" which is a suffix forming a verb, combined with the Latin "izare" and the English suffix "-tion" forming a noun
    Historically, the term has been used since the 15th century to describe the act of giving someone the power or permission to perform a specific task or function

    Example Uses

    • The company needs authorization from the government to begin the new project
    • * The user must enter their login credentials to gain authorization to access the secure system
    • * The doctor's authorization is required before any medication can be prescribed

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    rejection denial refusal prohibition ban veto disapproval dissent opposition resistance revocation cancellation nullification abandonment termination exclusion restriction limitation prohibition taboo disallowance forbiddance

    Related Nouns

    authority permission sanction consent clearance accreditation certification verification validation confirmation ratification endorsement affirmation allowance license permit warrant dispensation exemption justification legitimization

    Related Verbs

    approve permit sanction consent clear accredit certify verify validate confirm ratify endorse affirm allow license warrant dispense exempt justify legitimize authorize

    Related Adjectives

    official authorized permitted sanctioned cleared accredited certified verified validated confirmed ratified endorsed affirmed allowed licensed warranted dispensed exempt justified legitimate empirical regulatory administrative