I had authorization to change vs I had authorization for changing

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'I had authorization to change' is more commonly used and indicates that permission was given to make a change. 'I had authorization for changing' is less common and implies that permission was granted specifically for the act of changing something.

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I had authorization to change

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that permission was given to make a change.

Examples:

I had authorization to change the schedule.
She had authorization to change the design of the building.
They had authorization to change the policy.
He had authorization to change the password.
The manager had authorization to change the budget.

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Authorization is required to change implicit authorizations
Authorization is required to change global configuration for system policies
There's no way you had authorization to do this.
If the holder of the manufacturing authorization requests a change in any of the particulars referred to in Article 45, first paragraph, (a) and (b), the time taken for the procedure relating to this request shall not exceed 30 days.
If the holder of the manufacturing authorization requests a change in any of the particulars referred to in points (a) and (b) of the first paragraph of Article 41, the time taken for the procedure relating to this request shall not exceed 30 days.
And there's no way he had authorization to follow a government official.
I had authorization from Ginny Miller, his aunt.
But I had no problem getting authorization to follow you.
(a) the grant of an authorization solely by reason of a change of name or ownership of an entity holding an existing authorization, a change in the composition of such an entity or a transfer of an authorization;
the fishing vessel declared to have caught the fish had authorization to fish in the areas declared; and
I had to let it happen, I had to change...
Actually, I had wanted to change the house first.
During those ten years, I had time to change.
- No, I had to change clothes.
I wish I had time to change it, but...
I had to change the rules, the strategy.
That's when I realized I had to change.
I had to change the locks on these lockers.
The idea I had about my father started to change.
But I had to change my face first...

Alternatives:

I was authorized to make changes.
I had permission to change.
I had the authority to change.
I had the go-ahead to change.
I had the green light to change.

I had authorization for changing

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

This phrase implies that permission was granted specifically for the act of changing something.

Examples:

She had authorization for changing the company logo.
They had authorization for changing the software.
He had authorization for changing the process.
The team had authorization for changing the strategy.
I had authorization for changing my work schedule.

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I had authorization from Ginny Miller, his aunt.
They couldn't have had authorization.
There's no way you had authorization to do this.
I need your authorization for his passport.
And there's no way he had authorization to follow a government official.
For changing his daughter's mind.
I'm amazed and impressed you got authorization for that.
Credit check authorization for one dustin harris.
We have authorization for lethal force.
There's no authorization for you to take your little ornament home.
You have no authorization for this.
This is the authorization for transplant signed by his wife, Cristina Williams Peck.
But we need your authorization for that.
Lillian Gray got authorization for you to get bids right away.
The Bilbao boutique awaits your authorization for the flooring.
He's asked for authorization for two other people.
She's already got authorization for overtime for both of us.
I got the authorization for you, two weeks ago.
Representatives acting before the Office must file with it a signed authorization for inclusion in the files.
The draft Regulation suggests a distinction between three categories of reasons to withhold an authorization for a BIT.

Alternatives:

I was authorized to make changes.
I had permission to change.
I had the authority to change.
I had the go-ahead to change.
I had the green light to change.

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I had authorization to change vs I had authorization for changing