AUTHORIZATION

• (noun) the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant

  synonyms : authorisation , empowerment

• (noun) official permission or approval

  "authority for the program was renewed several times"

  synonyms : authorisation , authority , sanction

• (noun) the power or right to give orders or make decisions

  "he has the authority to issue warrants", "deputies are given authorization to make arrests", "a place of potency in the state"

  synonyms : authorisation , authority , dominance , potency , say-so

• (noun) a document giving an official instruction or command

  synonyms : authorisation , mandate

  The naval chief signed the mandate authorizing the attack. -added by naila_inlas

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