reauthorization

English

Etymology

From re- +‎ authorization.

Noun

reauthorization (countable and uncountable, plural reauthorizations)

1. A second or subsequent authorization.
2. A renewal of an authorization.
   • 2012 November 24, “The G.O.P. and Violence Against Women”, in The New York Times‎^[1]:

     The 1994 law remains crucial to the nation’s efforts to combat domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. Previous reauthorizations sailed through Congress.

   • 2023 February 27, Charlie Savage, “Security Agencies and Congress Brace for Fight Over Expiring Surveillance Law”, in The New York Times‎^[2]:

     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.