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/ˌɔː.θər.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The action or fact of authorizing or granting official permission or power.
"The project received authorization from the city council."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the late Middle English term 'authorisen', originating from Old French 'autoriser', rooted in the Late Latin 'auctorizare', meaning 'to give legal authority or sanction'. Over centuries, the meaning shifted from granting official power to granting permission or formal consent for specific actions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Authorization" is said worldwide
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autorisation
Transliteration: autorisation
"Il a besoin d'une autorisation pour accéder au système."
Autorisierung
Transliteration: Autorisierung
"Die Autorisierung der Transaktion war erfolgreich."
autorizzazione
Transliteration: autorizzazione
"Serve un'autorizzazione scritta per procedere."
autorización
Transliteration: autorización
"Necesita la autorización del director para salir."
autorização
Transliteration: autorização
"O pagamento aguarda autorização do banco."
प्राधिकृत करना
Transliteration: pradhikrit karna
"इस कार्य के लिए आधिकारिक प्राधिकृत की आवश्यकता है।"
授权
Transliteration: shòu quán
"访问该文件需要管理员授权。"
승인
Transliteration: seung-in
"이 거래에는 관리자의 승인이 필요합니다."
承認
Transliteration: shōnin
"システムにアクセスするには承認が必要です。"
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