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valtuutus — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • authorization noun Official permission to do something.
  • clearance noun Official permission to proceed, access something, or travel.
  • commission noun A fee paid to someone, usually a percentage, for completing a sale or transaction.
  • franchise noun A business that is authorized to sell a company's goods or services in a particular area, operating under its brand.
  • mandate noun An official order, command, or authorization to carry out a particular action.
  • proxy noun A person authorized to act or vote on behalf of someone else.
  • warrant noun An official document issued by a court or authority giving legal permission for an action, such as an arrest or search.
  • warranty noun A written guarantee, usually provided with a purchase, promising repair or replacement if the product turns out to be faulty within a set period.

Senses

valtuutus is used for these senses in English:

  • authorization (countable) An act of authorizing.
  • clearance A permission to have access to sensitive or secret documents or other information.
  • commission An official charge or authority to do something, often used of military officers.
  • franchise A right or privilege officially granted to a person, a group of people, or a company by a government.
  • mandate An official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept; an authorization.
  • power of attorney (uncountable, legal) The legal authorisation of one person to act as the agent of another.
  • proxy The authority to act for another, especially when written.
  • warrant Authorization or certification; a sanction, as given by a superior.

authorization — full definition

  1. noun Official permission to do something.
  2. noun A document or code that grants such permission.

clearance — full definition

  1. noun Official permission to proceed, access something, or travel.
  2. noun The available gap or distance between two objects, such as a vehicle and a low bridge.
  3. noun A sale of goods at reduced prices to clear out stock.

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