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authorization

noun

Official permission or approval to carry out an action.

Official permission

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permission approval sanction consent clearance authority

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forestall

verb

To prevent or delay something through earlier action.

Prevent by acting early

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preempt avert prevent head off ward off

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obviate

verb

To remove a difficulty or make something unnecessary.

Remove a difficulty or need

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eliminate avert prevent remove preclude

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