Authorization and Discouragement

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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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Discouragement is an antonym for authorization.

Discouragement noun - The state of being discouraged.

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Authorization is an antonym for discouragement.

instant	instant authorization	instant discouragement
further	further authorization	further discouragement

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