permission vs authorization

permission and authorization both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
permission	Yes	No	No	No
authorization	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, authorization is a hypernym of permission; that is, authorization is a word with a broader meaning than permission:

permission: the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
authorization: the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant

Other hypernyms of permission include authorisation, empowerment.

As nouns, authorization is a hyponym of permission; that is, authorization is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than permission:

permission: approval to do something
authorization: official permission or approval

Other hyponyms of permission include authorisation, authority, sanction, all clear, consent, dismissal, green light, leave, laissez passer, pass, pass, passport.

permission (noun)	authorization (noun)
the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization	the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant
approval to do something	the power or right to give orders or make decisions
	official permission or approval
	a document giving an official instruction or command

permission vs authorization

permission and authorization both are nouns.

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