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authorization vs permission

permission vs authorization

authorization and permission both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
authorization Yes No No No
permission Yes No No No
As nouns, permission is a hyponym of authorization; that is, permission is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than authorization:
  • authorization: the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant
  • permission: the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
As nouns, permission is a hypernym of authorization; that is, permission is a word with a broader meaning than authorization:
  • authorization: official permission or approval
  • permission: approval to do something
authorization (noun) permission (noun)
the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
the power or right to give orders or make decisions approval to do something
official permission or approval
a document giving an official instruction or command
Difference between authorization and permission

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