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au·thor·i·za·tion

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–noun

1.	the act of authorizing.

2.	permission or power granted by an authority; sanction.

3.	a legislative act authorizing money to be spent for government programs that specifies a maximum spending level without provision for actual funds.

[Origin: 1600–10; authorize + -ation

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au·thor·i·za·tion Audio Help (ô'thər-ĭ-zā'shən) Pronunciation Key
n.

The act of authorizing. See Synonyms at permission.
Something that authorizes; a sanction.

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authorization
noun
1.	a document giving an official instruction or command [syn: mandate]
2.	the power or right to give orders or make decisions; "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests"; "a place of potency in the state" [syn: authority]
3.	official permission or approval; "authority for the program was renewed several times" [syn: authority]
4.	the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant