authorization
noun
au·tho·ri·za·tion
ˌȯ-th(ə-)rə-ˈzā-shən 
1
: the act of authorizing
2
: an instrument that authorizes : sanction
Examples of authorization in a Sentence
you will need the authorization of the council before you can act
his authorization to go ahead with the project was finally given
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But that does not mean farmers are entirely dependent on workers without legal authorization.
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Patricia Lopez, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
In March, Palmeri reached out to Middleton’s insurance company, Cigna Healthcare, to get prior authorization for the drug.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
To do so, however, requires authorization by the federal government.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
An impending federal ruling is expected to strip Texas DACA recipients of their work authorizations, impacting tens of thousands of people in the state.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
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Patricia Lopez, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
In March, Palmeri reached out to Middleton’s insurance company, Cigna Healthcare, to get prior authorization for the drug.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
To do so, however, requires authorization by the federal government.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
An impending federal ruling is expected to strip Texas DACA recipients of their work authorizations, impacting tens of thousands of people in the state.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for authorization
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“Authorization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/authorization. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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