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reauthorization en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English authorization English reauthorization From re- + authorization.

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) A second or subsequent authorization.
2. (countable, uncountable) A renewal of an authorization.
   • This reauthorization cycle, those skeptics have backing among Republicans who have aligned themselves with former President Donald J. Trump’s distrust of security agencies and surveillance. 2023 February 27, Charlie Savage, “Security Agencies and Congress Brace for Fight Over Expiring Surveillance Law”, in The New York Times:
   • The 1994 law remains crucial to the nation’s efforts to combat domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. Previous reauthorizations sailed through Congress. 2012 November 24, “The G.O.P. and Violence Against Women”, in The New York Times:

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