l'

feminine

/o.tɔ.ʁi.za.sjɔ̃/

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Translation

permission, authorisation, permit

Word origin

Formed on autoriser, from Medieval Latin auctorizare, from auctor ('originator, author'). English 'authorise' and 'authority' share the root.

Origin: Latin
Root: auctor
English cognates: authorisation, author, authority

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralautorisations

Examples

You need permission to come in here.

l' .

The director signed the authorisation this morning.

The permits arrived far too late.

, .

Without permission you cannot film in the street.

They are still waiting for two permits from the police.

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This word is part of lesson 45.