authorization
noun
au·tho·ri·za·tion
ˌȯ-th(ə-)rə-ˈzā-shən 
1
: the act of authorizing
2
: an instrument that authorizes : sanction
Examples of authorization in a Sentence
you will need the authorization of the council before you can act
his authorization to go ahead with the project was finally given
Recent Examples on the Web
Fan applied for asylum in California and, later, for work authorization, which he was granted.
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Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Feb. 2026
The warrant for Silva-Parucho, a construction worker with a pending asylum application and valid employment authorization, was therefore invalid, the judge ruled.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
No federal official—or anyone else—should have access to our polling locations, election offices, or ballots without explicit authorization from Connecticut election officials or appropriate judicial oversight.
—State Rep. Matt Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
His employment authorization permit has a C08 classification, which identifies individuals with a pending asylum application.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 10 Feb. 2026
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Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Feb. 2026
The warrant for Silva-Parucho, a construction worker with a pending asylum application and valid employment authorization, was therefore invalid, the judge ruled.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
No federal official—or anyone else—should have access to our polling locations, election offices, or ballots without explicit authorization from Connecticut election officials or appropriate judicial oversight.
—State Rep. Matt Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
His employment authorization permit has a C08 classification, which identifies individuals with a pending asylum application.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Authorization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/authorization. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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