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authorization

UK/.ɒ:θәrai'zeiʃәn/US
GREA2

Definitions

n.

The act of giving official permission or power

授权;批准

n.

The official permission or document that grants this

授权书;许可(文件)

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
authorizoriginator, the one who causes or produces; the source of authority
+
-ationto make, to become
=authorization

authorize + -ation (act/process/result). The noun for the act of authorizing, or the permission/document that results from it. See authorize for the core sense.

Root author still carries 6 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.prior authorization事先授权
  • 2.written authorization书面授权
  • 3.without authorization未经授权
  • 4.authorization code授权码

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    You need prior authorization from your insurer for this surgery.

  • 2.

    The transfer was blocked because of missing written authorization.

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