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1. the giving or delegation of power or authority; authorization | 1. the giving or delegation of power or authority; authorization | ||
| − | 2. the | + | 2. the giving of an ability; enablement or permission |
3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (in South Africa) a policy of providing special opportunities in employment, training, etc. for Blacks and others disadvantaged under apartheid | 3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (in South Africa) a policy of providing special opportunities in employment, training, etc. for Blacks and others disadvantaged under apartheid | ||
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sanction - the [[act of final authorization]]; "it had the sanction of the church" | sanction - the [[act of final authorization]]; "it had the sanction of the church" | ||
permission, permit, license - the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization | permission, permit, license - the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization | ||
| − | certification, [[enfranchisement]] - the [[act of certifying]] or | + | certification, [[enfranchisement]] - the [[act of certifying]] or bestowing a franchise on |
| − | commissioning, | + | commissioning, commission - the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions |
| − | + | delegating, relegating, relegation, delegation, deputation - authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions | |
loan approval - formal authorization to get a loan (usually from a bank) | loan approval - formal authorization to get a loan (usually from a bank) | ||
rubber stamp - routine authorization of an action without questions | rubber stamp - routine authorization of an action without questions | ||
Latest revision as of 16:56, 12 September 2013
- See also :
- See also :
1. To invest with power, especially legal power or official authority. See Synonyms at authorize
1. the giving or delegation of power or authority; authorization
2. the giving of an ability; enablement or permission
3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (in South Africa) a policy of providing special opportunities in employment, training, etc. for Blacks and others disadvantaged under apartheid
authorisation, authorization
management, direction - the act of managing something; "he was given overall management of the program"; "is the direction of the economy a function of government?"
sanction - the act of final authorization; "it had the sanction of the church"
permission, permit, license - the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
certification, enfranchisement - the act of certifying or bestowing a franchise on
commissioning, commission - the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions
delegating, relegating, relegation, delegation, deputation - authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
loan approval - formal authorization to get a loan (usually from a bank)
rubber stamp - routine authorization of an action without questions
empowerement; empowering ;empowers;
