authorization
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code
Definitions from Case Law
From 330 U.S. 395 - United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America v. United States Bay Counties Dist Council of Carpenters · 1947Most cited · 984 citing opinions
the requirement of 'authorization' restricts the responsibility or liability in labor disputes of employer or employee associations, organizations or their members for unlawful acts of the officers or members of those associations or organizations, although such officers or members are acting within the scope of their general authority as such officers or members, to those associations, organizations or their officers or members who actually participate in the unlawful acts, except upon clear proof that the particular act charged, or acts generally of that type and quality, had been expressly authorized, or necessarily followed from a granted authority, by the association or non-participating member sought to be charged or was subsequently ratified by such association, organization or member after actual knowledge of its occurrence
United States Code
16 U.S.C. § 6203 — in this chapter
The term “authorization” means a special use permit for the use and occupancy of National Forest System land by a cabin owner under the authority of the program.
23 U.S.C. § 139 — in this section (3 versions over time)
The term “authorization” means any environmental license, permit, approval, finding, or other administrative decision related to the environmental review process that is required under Federal law to site, construct, or reconstruct a project.