B2 adjective Formal

authorization

/ˌɔːθəraɪˈzeɪʃən/

The official permission or legal power granted to someone to perform a specific action or access restricted resources. It typically refers to a formal process where a person in authority approves a request or validates a right.

Ejemplos

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1

I need my parents' authorization to join the school camping trip next month.

I need my parents' permission to join the school camping trip next month.

2

The treaty requires formal authorization from the parliament before it can be enacted into law.

The treaty requires formal approval from the parliament before it can be enacted into law.

3

Hey, did you get authorization to use the boss's parking spot today?

Hey, did you get the okay to use the boss's parking spot today?

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
authorization
Verb
authorize
Adjetivo
authorized
Relacionado
authority
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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'Author' of a book. They have the 'Authority' to give 'Authorization' for their story to be made into a movie.

Quiz rápido

The security guard refused to let him pass because he did not have the necessary ____.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: authorization

Ejemplos

1

I need my parents' authorization to join the school camping trip next month.

everyday

I need my parents' permission to join the school camping trip next month.

2

The treaty requires formal authorization from the parliament before it can be enacted into law.

formal

The treaty requires formal approval from the parliament before it can be enacted into law.

3

Hey, did you get authorization to use the boss's parking spot today?

informal

Hey, did you get the okay to use the boss's parking spot today?

4

Researchers must obtain ethical authorization from the university board before commencing any human trials.

academic

Researchers must obtain ethical approval from the university board before commencing any human trials.

5

The bank declined the transaction because the merchant failed to provide a valid authorization code.

business

The bank declined the transaction because the merchant failed to provide a valid approval code.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
authorization
Verb
authorize
Adjetivo
authorized
Relacionado
authority

Colocaciones comunes

prior authorization permission granted in advance
written authorization permission provided in a physical or digital document
grant authorization to give someone official permission
seek authorization to ask for official permission
without authorization acting without having been given permission

Frases Comunes

letter of authorization

a formal document allowing someone to act on another's behalf

security authorization

the process of granting access to sensitive data or areas

final authorization

the last step of approval in a process

Se confunde a menudo con

authorization vs authority

'Authority' is the power to give orders, while 'authorization' is the specific act of giving permission.

authorization vs authentication

'Authentication' verifies who you are (ID), whereas 'authorization' determines what you are allowed to do.

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Notas de uso

Authorization is most commonly used in legal, medical, and technical contexts. While 'permission' can be used for small things (like asking to borrow a pen), 'authorization' implies a formal system or hierarchy.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use the noun form 'authorization' when they need the verb 'authorize' (e.g., saying 'They authorization me' instead of 'They authorized me').

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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'Author' of a book. They have the 'Authority' to give 'Authorization' for their story to be made into a movie.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Middle French word 'authoriser', originating from the Medieval Latin 'authorizare', which comes from 'auctor' (meaning originator or author).

Patrones gramaticales

Uncountable when referring to the general concept of permission. Countable when referring to specific documents or instances of approval. Followed by the preposition 'for' or an infinitive 'to' (e.g., authorization for the purchase, authorization to enter).
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Contexto cultural

In Western business and legal cultures, written authorization is strictly required to protect against liability and ensure compliance with privacy laws.

Quiz rápido

The security guard refused to let him pass because he did not have the necessary ____.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: authorization

Frases relacionadas

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