autorisation

Definitions of autorisation
  1. noun
    permission to do something
    synonyms: permission
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    type of:
    consentement, permission
    approval to do something
  2. noun
    the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
    synonyms: permission
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    types:
    permission, tolérance
    the act of allowing
    tolérance
    the act of tolerating something
    type of:
    procuration
    the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant
  3. noun
    a legal document giving official permission to do something
    synonyms: permis
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    types:
    permis de construire
    a document authorizing the holder to construct a building of a particular kind on a particular lot
    permis
    a license authorizing the bearer to drive a motor vehicle
    licence de pêche
    a license authorizing the bearer to fish during a specified period of time
    type of:
    acte, document officiel
    (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
  4. noun
    the act of allowing
    synonyms: permission, tolérance
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    types:
    tolérance
    the act of tolerating something
    clémence, indulgence, longanimité
    lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers
    type of:
    permission
    the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
  5. noun
    permission to proceed
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    type of:
    permission
    the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
  6. noun
    leave granted to a sailor or naval officer
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    type of:
    congé
    the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty
  7. noun
    the act of final authorization
    synonyms: consentement
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    type of:
    procuration
    the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant
  8. noun
    the power or right to give orders or make decisions
    synonyms: autorité, dominance
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    types:
    carte blanche
    complete freedom or authority to act
    commandement
    the power or authority to command
    suzeraineté
    the authority of a lord
    type of:
    commande, contrôle, maîtrise, pouvoir
    power to direct or determine
  9. noun
    the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant
    synonyms: procuration
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    consentement
    the act of final authorization
    permission
    the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
    commission
    the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions
    délégation
    authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
    permission, tolérance
    the act of allowing
    type of:
    gestion
    the act of managing something
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