Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.
Authorization — Au thor*i*za tion, n. [Cf. F. autorisation.] The act of giving authority or legal power; establishment by authority; sanction or warrant. [1913 Webster] The authorization of laws. Motley. [1913 Webster] A special authorization from the chief.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
authorization — index appointment (act of designating), approval, assent, assignment (designation), brevet, capacity (authority) … Law dictionary
authorization — (n.) c.1600, noun formed from AUTHORIZE (Cf. authorize) + ATION (Cf. ation). Earlier form was auctorisation (late 15c.) … Etymology dictionary
authorization — (Amer.) au·thor·i·za·tion || ‚ɔËθəraɪ zeɪʃn n. official permission; permit; empowerment; mandate; consent (also authorisation) … English contemporary dictionary
authorization — [ô΄thər i zā′shən] n. 1. an authorizing or being authorized 2. legal power or right; sanction … English World dictionary
Authorization — In security engineering and computer security, authorization is the concept of allowing access to resources only to those permitted to use them. More formally, authorization is a process (often part of the operating system) that protects computer … Wikipedia
authorization — (BrE also isation) noun ADJECTIVE ▪ formal, official, written ▪ congressional (in the US) ▪ They secured congressional authorization for a new hydro electric dam. ▪ … Collocations dictionary
authorization — n. 1) to give, grant authorization 2) to receive authorization 3) to revoke smb. s authorization 4) official authorization 5) authorization for 6) (the) authorization to + inf. (we received authorization to begin demolition) * * * [ˌɔːθəraɪ… … Combinatory dictionary
authorization — authorize au‧thor‧ize [ˈɔːθəraɪz ǁ ˈɒː ] also authorise verb [transitive] to give official or legal permission for something: • The board has authorized the buy back of 85,000 shares. • The bill would authorize $850 million a year in grants to… … Financial and business terms
authorization — The giving of approval or permission. Authorization is central to many of the *internal controls found in modern organizations, from the making of *disbursements to the hiring of employees. Authorization can be effected through written signatures … Auditor's dictionary
authorization — UK [ˌɔːθəraɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n] / US [ˌɔθərɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms authorization : singular authorization plural authorizations a) official permission to do something The action was taken without the authorization of the… … English dictionary
