A Topical Dictionary: Search for authorization

GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Authorization \Au`thor*i*za"tion\, n. [Cf. F. autorisation.]
The act of giving authority or legal power; establishment by
authority; sanction or warrant.
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The authorization of laws. --Motley.
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A special authorization from the chief. --Merivale.
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WordNet authorization
n 1: a document giving an official instruction or command [syn: mandate,
authorisation]
2: the power or right to give orders or make decisions; "he has
the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given
authorization to make arrests" [syn: authority, authorisation,
dominance, say-so]
3: official permission or approval; "authority for the program
was renewed several times" [syn: authority, authorisation,
sanction]
4: the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant
[syn: authorisation, empowerment]

Moby Dictionary
John Hancock , OK , acceptance , accession , accredit , acme , advance ,
affidavit , affirmance , affirmation , agency , agentship , aid , allow ,
allowance , anointing , anointment , appointment , approbation ,
approval , approve , arrogation , assignment , assist , assumption ,
attestation , authentication , authority , be-all and end-all ,
bill of health , blue ribbon , brevet , care , certificate ,
certificate of proficiency , certification , championship , charge ,
clearance , command , commission , commissioning , commitment ,
confirmation , consecration , consent , consignment , control ,
coronation , countenance , countersignature , credential , cure ,
delegated authority , delegation , deposition , deputation ,
devolution , devolvement , diploma , directorship , dominion ,
effectiveness , election , embassy , empower , empowerment , enable ,
enabling , enactment , endorse , endorsement , enfranchisement ,
entitlement , entrusting , entrustment , errand , executorship ,
exequatur , facilitate , factorship , fiat , first place , first prize ,
forward , full power , further , go-ahead , green light , headship ,
hegemony , height , help , highest , imperium , imprimatur , influence ,
jurisdiction , kingship , leadership , leave , legalization , legation ,
legislation , legitimate succession , legitimatization , let , license ,
lieutenancy , lordship , management , mandate , mastership , mastery ,
maximum , mission , most , navicert , ne plus ultra , new high , nod ,
notarization , notarized statement , note , office , okay , palms ,
paramountcy , permission , permit , plenipotentiary power , power ,
power of attorney , power to act , presidency , primacy , procuration ,
promote , proxy , purview , qualify , ratification , record , regency ,
regentship , responsibility , rubber stamp , rule , sanction , say ,
seal , seizure , sheepskin , sigil , signature , signet , sovereignty ,
stamp , stamp of approval , subscription , subserve , succession ,
sufferance , support , supremacy , sway , sworn statement , taking over ,
task , testamur , testimonial , the nod , ticket , top spot , trust ,
trusteeship , usurpation , validation , vest , vicarious authority ,
visa , vise , voucher , warrant , warranty , witness , zenith