authorization

Official permission to do something or be somewhere.

• You need authorization to enter.
• She had written authorization to collect the documents.
• Who gave you authorization to use my account?

How to use it: authorization to do something (You need authorization to enter this room.); authorization from someone (We received authorization from the director.)

Similar words: permission, approval, consent

Common phrases: authorization to do, without authorization, written authorization

The act of officially giving someone permission to do something.

• Authorization of the payment is pending.
• The manager handles authorization of travel requests.
• We changed the authorization process to reduce delays.

How to use it: authorization of something (Authorization of the payment took two days.)

Similar words: approval

Common phrases: authorization of something, authorization process, payment authorization

A document that shows you have official permission to do something.

• Please show your authorization.
• She carried a signed authorization from the owner.
• Attach a copy of the authorization to your application.

Similar words: permit

Common phrases: signed authorization, show your authorization, copy of authorization

Official permission to spend money for a particular purpose.

• The project requires spending authorization.
• Congress granted authorization for the new program.
• This authorization allows spending up to two million dollars.

How to use it: authorization to do something (The department received authorization to spend the funds.); authorization for something (The council approved authorization for road repairs.)

Similar words: permission, approval

Common phrases: spending authorization, budget authorization, authorization for something