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Synonyms of authorization

18 similar words

Another word for authorization is consent. Other synonyms of authorization are sanction, warrant, mandate, approbation and authority.

Synonyms and similar words for authorization

nounAn act of authorizing.

  • assent
  • consentVoluntary agreement or permission.
  • sanctionAn approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.
  • accedenceThe act of acceding.
  • accession
  • approbationThe act of approving; an assenting to the propriety of a thing with some degree of pleasure or satisfaction; approval...
  • approval
  • OK
  • allowance obsoletePermission; granting, conceding, or admitting.
  • assentment obsoleteAssent; agreement.

nounThe state of being authorized to do something or to be somewhere; formally granted permission.

  • authorityOfficial permission; authorisation to act in some capacity on behalf of a ruling entity.
  • leavePermission.
  • clearance
  • license
  • mandateAn official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept; an authorization.
  • permission
  • warrantAuthorization or certification; a sanction, as given by a superior.
  • permit obsoleteFormal permission.

Meaning of authorization

  1. noun An act of authorizing.
  2. noun The state of being authorized to do something or to be somewhere; formally granted permission.
  3. noun A document giving formal sanction, permission or warrant.

Full definition of authorization

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Questions about synonyms of authorization

What is another word for authorization?
Authorization has 18 synonyms on Word.ws, such as consent, sanction, warrant, mandate, approbation, authority, accedence and OK.
What does authorization mean?
Authorization means an act of authorizing.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: authorization (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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