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authorization


Meanings
  • noun

    The act of granting permission or making something valid.

    - "The manager granted authorization for the project."
    - "The company required employee authorization for access to confidential information."
  • noun

    The power or right to act or make decisions.

    - "The CEO had full authorization to make major business decisions."
    - "The board granted authorization for the new policy."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with authorization
author-nation , station-action , creation-nation
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. authorization (English) : noun

  2. authorize (English) : verb


Variants
List of all variants of authorization that leads to same result
authorization , authorizations , authorisation , authorisations , authorise , authorised , authorises , authorising , authorize , Emergency Use Authorization , Emergency Use Authorizations , emergency use authorization , emergency use authorizations , pre-authorization , pre-authorizations , pre-authorize , pre-authorized , pre-authorizes , pre-authorizing , preauthorization , preauthorizations , preauthorize , preauthorized , preauthorizes , preauthorizing
Forms
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authorizations, authorizes, authorizing


Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Latin word 'auctor' meaning 'backer' or 'supporter'. In medieval Europe, a document granting a right or privilege was called an 'auctoritas', and this term evolved into our modern word 'authorization'.


Trivia
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  1. The longest recorded use of the word 'authorization' in English literature is in the works of William Shakespeare.

  2. In ancient Rome, the Senate was the highest authority for granting authorization for public works and projects.


Related Concepts
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  1. permission: The act of giving someone the right to do something.

  2. approval: The act of expressing favorable opinion or consent.

  3. license: A formal document granting permission to do something, such as drive a car or sell a product.


Culture
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In literature, authorization is often used metaphorically to refer to the power or authority granted to a character. In art, it can refer to the permission given to create a work, such as a painting or sculpture, in a particular location. In music, authorization can refer to the legal right to perform or distribute a song or composition.

How to Memorize "authorization"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a manager signing a document granting permission for a project.
    - Visualize a lightbulb turning on to represent the granting of authorization.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'authorization' with 'permission' or 'approval'.
    - Think of the word 'author' and associate it with 'authorization' to remember that it means 'granting permission'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Authorization is the act of giving someone the power to create or perform.'


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