noun
the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant
• Syn: ↑authorization, ↑authorisation
• Derivationally related forms: ↑empower, ↑authorise (for: ↑authorisation), ↑authorize (for: ↑authorization)
• Hypernyms: ↑management, ↑direction
• Hyponyms:
↑sanction, ↑license, ↑permission, ↑permit, ↑certification, ↑enfranchisement, ↑commission, ↑commissioning, ↑delegating, ↑delegation, ↑relegating, ↑relegation, ↑deputation, ↑loan approval, ↑rubber stamp
Useful english dictionary. 2012.