authorization

noun

Stress: fourth syllable

Syllables: au-thor-i-za-tion (5)

English Definition

Decision or official permission that gives someone authority to do something

Example Sentence

You need authorization to access this file.

US IPA /ˌɔːθərəˈzeɪʃn/
UK IPA /ˌɔːθəraɪˈzeɪʃn/