#author
- Authoritative — Denoting, expressing, or imposing authority; firm, decisive, and dignified, inspiring natural respect and compliance through competence without resorting to tyranny. In developmental psychology, the authoritative style (as opposed to authoritarian) combines firm demands with affection, open communication, and support for individual autonomy.
- Authorize — To grant someone the legal right, official permission, or empowerment to perform an action, practice a profession, or carry out an economic or administrative activity. In an institutional sense, it involves the issuance of an administrative act by a competent authority, certifying that the applicant meets all structural and technical conditions required by current legislation.
- Authorizable — Capable of being authorized; meeting all substantive and formal conditions required by legislation to obtain an official permit, approval, or license. In urban planning and construction, the term describes a technical project or land plot that complies with local regulations, safety norms, and zoning parameters, making it eligible for execution approval.
- Authorization — The act of authorizing and its result; obtaining the legal right, official approval, or license required to conduct an activity, execute a project, or practice a profession. In computer science and cybersecurity, it represents the process of granting specific access rights or permissions to a user or system after the authentication phase is completed.
- Authorized — Having received the legal authorization, official approval, or required empowerment to operate or act; recognized, validated, and certified by a competent authority. In commercial terms, it refers to service units or distributors holding the official permission of a manufacturer to repair or sell specific equipment under warranty.
- Permit — An official document, written permit, or license issued by a public or competent authority, granting a physical or legal person the legal right to carry out a specific activity, execute a project, or exercise a function. Obtaining this document conditions the legality of various undertakings, ranging from property construction to commercial operations or the possession of specialized equipment.
- Pretentious authorship — An ironic or depreciative term rarely used to designate the exaggerated behavior, attitude, or pretensions of authorship or creativity displayed by a person lacking real talent or academic recognition. It suggests a form of artificial writerly pride, often manifested through an obsession with self-promotion or the forced imposition of one's own writings within a social circle.
- Take self-notice — To officially and autonomously take investigative or research measures regarding an act, irregularity, or offense, out of one's own initiative, without waiting for an external complaint, denunciation, or formal referral. This legal or administrative action is typically triggered following the direct observation of facts by the competent institution or as a result of information published in the media.
- Author (archaic) — An archaic form or old phonetic variant of the modern masculine noun 'autor' (author; creator of a literary, artistic, or scientific work; initiator of an action). Introduced into the Romanian language during the pre-modern period through Greek or Slavonic channels, the word was commonly used in the prefaces of old books and enlightened manuscripts of the 18th and 19th centuries before the westernized form became widespread.
- Azista — A historical and political term used to designate a member, supporter, or militant of the radical political movement 'Action Zairoise' or of the extremist factions loyal to the dictatorial regime in the former Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo); a follower of an authoritarian nationalist doctrine specific to that historical period.
- Azorín — The literary pseudonym of the famous Spanish writer, essayist, and literary critic José Martínez Ruiz (1873–1967), a core member of the 'Generation of '98'; his work is noted for its minimalist style, short sentences, and melancholic descriptions of Castilian landscapes and life, deeply influencing the evolution of modern Spanish prose.