authorisation meaning

authorisation as a noun

1. a document giving an official instruction or command

   Synonyms: mandate, authorization

   Type of: legal document

2. the power or right to give orders or make decisions
   • he has the authority to issue warrants
   • deputies are given authorization to make arrests
   • a place of potency in the state

   Synonyms: authority, authorization, potency, dominance, say-so

   Type of: control

   Kinds: power of appointment, carte blanche, command, imperium, lordship, muscle, sovereignty

3. official permission or approval
   • authority for the program was renewed several times

   Synonyms: authority, authorization, sanction

   Type of: permission

   Related forms: authorise

4. the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant

   Synonyms: authorization, empowerment

   Type of: management

   Kinds: sanction, license, certification, commission, delegating, loan approval, rubber stamp

   Related forms: authorise

How to pronounce authorisation

authorisation is pronounced /ˌɔːθəraɪˈzeɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌɔθɚəˈzeɪʃən/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the fourth syllable.