noun
authorization
aw-thuh-reye-ZAY-shuhn
noun
1
Official permission to do something.
"The nurse needed authorization from a doctor before administering the drug."
2
A document or code that grants such permission.
"You'll need to enter the authorization code sent to your phone."
How to Use Authorization
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOfficial permission to do something, or the document/code proving you have it.
UK vs US
Spelled "authorisation" in UK English, "authorization" in US English.
Common pairings
prior authorization
authorization code
require authorization
Word Forms
authorizations plural
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Etymology
From authorize plus the suffix -ation.