Authorization: meaning, definitions and examples

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authorization

 

[ หŒษ”หฮธษ™raษชหˆzeษชสƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

security

The action or process of officially allowing someone to do or have something.

Synonyms

approval, consent, permission

Examples of usage

  • The authorization to access the confidential information was only granted to a select group of employees.
  • You will need proper authorization to enter the restricted area.
Context #2 | Noun

law

The official permission for something to happen, or the act of giving someone permission for something.

Synonyms

approval, permission, sanction

Examples of usage

  • The authorization for the construction of the new building was granted by the city council.
  • The authorization to use the copyrighted material was obtained through legal channels.
Context #3 | Noun

technology

A process by which a user or system is given access to certain resources or functionalities.

Synonyms

access, clearance, permission

Examples of usage

  • The user must provide proper authorization to log in to the system.
  • The security system requires authorization before granting access to the network.

Translations

Translations of the word "authorization" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น autorizaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคพเคงเคฟเค•เคฐเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Genehmigung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ otorisasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะฒั‚ะพั€ะธะทะฐั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ autoryzacja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ชๅฏ (ใซใ‚“ใ‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท autorisation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ autorizaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yetkilendirme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ—ˆ๊ฐ€ (heoga)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชููˆูŠุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ autorizace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ autorizรกcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŽˆๆƒ (shรฒuquรกn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ avtorizacija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heimild

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€าฑา›ัะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฃแƒ—แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒ–แƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ icazษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ autorizaciรณn

Etymology

The word 'authorization' originated from the Latin word 'authorizare', which means 'to sanction' or 'to empower'. The concept of authorization has been essential throughout history in various contexts, including legal, security, and technology. It plays a crucial role in ensuring proper access control and permission management in different domains.

See also: authored, authoring, authoritarian, authoritative, authorities, authority, authorize, authorized, authorizer, authors, authorship.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,758, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.