Open English Wordnet
Nouns
(n)authority, authorization, authorisation, potency, dominance, say-sothe power or right to give orders or make decisions“he has the authority to issue warrants”, “deputies are given authorization to make arrests”, “a place of potency in the state”
(n)authority, authorization, authorisation, sanctionofficial permission or approval“authority for the program was renewed several times”
(n)authorization, authorisation, empowermentthe act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant