Autorisation (en. Authorisation)

/otɔʁiza.sjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Consent given to allow something.

He obtained permission to leave work early.

Il a obtenu l'autorisation de quitter le travail plus tôt.

Document or official act confirming consent.

I need the written authorization from the director.

J'ai besoin de l'autorisation écrite du directeur.

Right granted to someone to act in a certain way.

Without authorization, you cannot enter this area.

Sans autorisation, vous ne pouvez pas pénétrer dans cette zone.

Comes from the Latin 'authorisationem', derived from 'authorizare', meaning 'to give power'.

exit authorization

Permission to evacuate a place or to leave a location.

autorisation de sortie

request an authorization

To make a formal request to obtain consent.

demander une autorisation

parental authorization

Consent given by a parent for a specific act, often for minors.

autorisation parentale

to authorize

To give permission to someone to do something.

autoriser

authorized

Who has received authorization.

autorisé

unauthorized

Who has not received authorization.

inautorisé

It's good, you have my authorization.

C'est bon, t'as mon autorisation.

Green light

You've got the green light to act.

T'as le feu vert pour agir.