Authorization and Denial

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Authorization

Authorization noun - The approval by someone in authority for the doing of something.
Usage example: you will need the authorization of the council before you can act
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Denial is an antonym for authorization.
Nearby Words: authority, authorize, authorise, author, authorized

Denial

Denial noun - An unwillingness to grant something asked for.
Usage example: our supervisor's denial of unpaid personal leave got mixed reactions from the staff
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Authorization is an antonym for denial.
Nearby Words: deny, denied, deniable, denier
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direct direct authorization direct denial
instant instant authorization instant denial
explicit explicit authorization explicit denial
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