Authorization
13 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Official permission or approval to do something. Authorisation grants power, sanction, or the right to act, often through formal documentation or explicit consent.
“You need written authorization from the property owner before making any structural alterations.”
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Contains 'AUTHOR' base with 'IZATION' ending; 'Z' in American spelling
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High-scoring 13-letter word with 'Z' worth 10 points; legal terminology
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