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| 1. | [ noun ] (writing) a document giving an official instruction or command | |
| Synonyms: | mandate authorisation | |
| Related terms: | legal_document law unauthorized authorized | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (law) the power or right to give orders or make decisions | |
| Synonyms: | authorisation dominance say-so authority | |
| Examples: | "he has the authority to issue warrants" "deputies are given authorization to make arrests" |
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| Related terms: | power control command carte_blanche power_of_appointment muscle lordship dominate | |
| 3. | [ noun ] official permission or approval | |
| Synonyms: | authority sanction authorisation | |
| Examples: | "authority for the program was renewed several times" |
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| Related terms: | permission grant sanction | |
| 4. | [ noun ] the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant | |
| Synonyms: | empowerment authorisation | |
| Related terms: | management certification license commission rubber_stamp sanction loan_approval delegating empower | |
| Similar spelling: |
authorisation autoregulation authorizer authorized authorized_stock authoriser authorised |
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