author A2

/ˈoː.θə/ A person who writes a book, article, or other work. M S

authorize B2

/ˈɔθəɹaɪz/ To give someone official permission to do something. M S

authorization C2+

/ˌɔθɚrɪˈzeɪʃən/ official permission or sanction to do something M S

authoritarian C2+

/əˌθɔrɪˈtɛriən/ favouring strict obedience to authority over personal freedom M S

authorship C2+

/ˈɔθɚˌʃɪp/ the fact or identity of having written a particular work M S