Authorization and Contention

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Authorization noun - The approval by someone in authority for the doing of something.

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Contention is an antonym for authorization.

Contention noun - An idea or opinion that is put forth in a discussion or debate.

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Authorization is an antonym for contention in competition topic.

legal	legal authorization	legal contention
further	further authorization	further contention

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Contention and Authorization. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/authorization/contention

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