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adjective
- 1. having official permission or approval: "an authorized dealer"
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AUTHORIZED definition: 1. having official permission to do something or for something to happen: 2. having official…. Learn more.
AUTHORIZE definition: 1. to give official permission for something to happen, or to give someone official permission to…. Learn more.
The meaning of AUTHORIZED is endowed with authority. How to use authorized in a sentence.
Something that's authorized is officially approved. If the principal of your school has given you the go-ahead to throw a Hawaiian-themed party, you can call it an authorized luau. The adjective authorized comes from the verb authorize, which means "give formal approval or sanction to."
1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for (something); sanction: the city agency that authorizes construction projects. [Middle English auctorisen, from Old French autoriser, from Medieval Latin auctōrizāre, from Latin auctor, author; see author .] au′thor·iz′er n. Synonyms: authorize, accredit, commission, empower, license.
adjective. officially permitted or empowered. 'authorized personnel only' duly authorized officer. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. authorized in American English. (ˈɔθərˌaɪzd ) adjective. 1. established or justified by authority. 2. given authority. my authorized agent.
To authorize is to give official approval or clearance for something. Authorizing can also delegate power to someone. Authorities are people with power, and to authorize is to use or grant some of that power to another. A visa authorizes you to visit a specific country.
1. to give authority or official power to; empower: an employee authorized to sign purchase orders. 2. to give authority or formal permission for; sanction: to authorize spending on defense. 3. to establish by authority or usage. 4. to afford a ground for; warrant; justify. [1350–1400; Middle English (< Middle French) < Medieval Latin]
having official permission or approval. I bought my car from an authorized dealer. an authorized biography. Access is controlled so that only authorized people can use it. The system will allow them to download only authorized versions of the song. opposite unauthorized. Definitions on the go.
The meaning of AUTHORIZE is to endorse, empower, justify, or permit by or as if by some recognized or proper authority (such as custom, evidence, personal right, or regulating power). How to use authorize in a sentence.
