authorization
Official permission from a person or group in power to do something.
Official permission or approval, especially given by a person or organization in authority, to allow something to happen.
A paper or digital form that says you are officially allowed to do a specific thing.
A written or electronic document that formally grants permission for a specific action, often signed or otherwise validated.
The official action of giving someone permission to do something.
The official act or process by which an authority grants permission for something to happen.
In computer systems, the step that decides what a logged-in user can see or change.
In computing and information security, the process of determining and enforcing what an authenticated user or system is allowed to access or do.
- Base: authorization
- Plural: authorization, authorizations
authorization code
1code proving something is approved
A number or mixed-number-and-letter code that shows a payment or access request has been accepted.
- The payment was declined because the authorization code was missing.
- You will receive an authorization code by text to confirm your login.
authorization form
1form used to give permission
A paper or online form that you sign or accept to say that something is allowed.
- Before we speak to your doctor, you must complete this authorization form.
- Parents filled out the authorization form for the school trip.
authorization to proceed
1permission to start or continue
Official permission to start or go on with a plan or project.
- We cannot begin construction until we receive authorization to proceed.
- The contractor now has authorization to proceed with phase two of the work.
letter of authorization
1written letter giving permission
A written letter that says another person or company can act for you or do something with your permission.
- Please bring a letter of authorization if someone else will collect the package.
- The bank asked for a letter of authorization before speaking to her accountant.
prior authorization
1permission needed in advance
Official permission that you must get before you do something, often used for insurance, medical care, or travel.
- Many insurance plans require prior authorization for expensive tests.
- You need prior authorization before working overtime on this project.
without authorization
1doing something with no permission
To do something when you do not have the official permission to do it.
- Employees are not allowed to install software without authorization.
- He accessed the client database without authorization and was fired.