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Authorization

/ˌɔːθəraɪˈzeɪʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2500 frequency
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  1. 1

    The action or fact of authorizing or granting official permission or power.

    "The project received authorization from the city council."

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Late Middle English: from medieval Latin auctorizare, based on Latin auctor (see author).

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