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authorization — official permission or approval to do something

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: official permission or approval to do something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɔːθərəˈzeɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 허가, 승인, 권한 부여

Korean pronunciation: 오**써**러**제이**션

Example Sentences

  • The spy needed special authorization to enter the secret chocolate factory.
  • Without proper authorization, accessing the company database is strictly prohibited.
  • My credit card authorization was declined because I tried to buy a pet elephant online.

authorization

NOUN

//ˌɔːθərəˈzeɪʃən//

official permission or approval to do something

authorization concept
💡 Concept

official permission or approval to do something

authorization rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Organization's authorization builds civilization!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌɔːθərəˈzeɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌɔːθəraɪˈzeɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Rootauthor
Suffix--ization

Origin

중세 라틴어 'authorizare'에서 유래. 'author(작가, 창조자)'가 권위를 부여한다는 개념에서 발전했다.

🎵Rhyme

civilizationorganizationrealization
civilization
organization
realization

🔗Collocations

written authorization
prior authorization
give authorization
require authorization
authorization code
authorization letter
seek authorization

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“The spy needed special authorization to enter the secret chocolate factory.”

“Without proper authorization, accessing the company database is strictly prohibited.”

😄 Fun example

“My credit card authorization was declined because I tried to buy a pet elephant online.”

“The doctor's authorization is required for this prescription medication.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

permissionapprovalconsentsanctionclearance

Antonyms

prohibitiondenialrefusal

Related

authorizeauthorityauthenticauthor

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