noun 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.
Related forms de·au·thor·i·za·tion, noun
mis·au·thor·i·za·tion, noun
pre·au·thor·i·za·tion, noun
re·au·thor·i·za·tion, noun