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authorization
CIDE DICTIONARY
authorization, n. [Cf. F. autorisation.].
The act of giving authority or legal power; establishment by authority; sanction or warrant. [1913 Webster]
"The authorization of laws." [1913 Webster]
"A special authorization from the chief." [1913 Webster]
THESAURUS
authorization
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authorization
Permission
N permission, leave, allowance, sufferance, tolerance, toleration, liberty, law, license, concession, grace, indulgence, favor, dispensation, exemption, release, connivance, vouchsafement, authorization, warranty, accordance, admission, permit, warrant, brevet, precept, sanction, authority, firman, hukm, pass, passport, furlough, license, carte blanche, ticket of leave, grant, charter, patent, letters patent, permitting, permissive, indulgent, permitted, patent, chartered, permissible, allowable, lawful, legitimate, legal, legalized, licit, unforbid, unforbidden, unconditional, by leave, with leave, on leave, speciali gratia, under favor of, pace, ad libitum, by all means, yes, avec permissin, brevet d'invention.For further exploring for "authorization" in Webster Dictionary Online