Authorized: meaning, definitions and examples

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authorized

 

[ หˆษ”หฮธษ™raษชzd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

legal

officially having the power or right to do something; officially allowed

Synonyms

accredited, licensed, official.

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Word Description / Examples
authorized

Used when someone has given permission or power to someone else to do something.

  • The manager is authorized to approve budget expenditures
  • Only authorized personnel are allowed in the control room
official

Used to describe something that is approved or done by the proper authorities.

  • The official announcement will be made tomorrow
  • She received an official letter from the government
licensed

Used when someone has received a formal permission, typically from a governmental body, to do or use something specific.

  • He is a licensed electrician
  • The restaurant is licensed to serve alcohol
accredited

Used for describing an institution or person that has been officially recognized as meeting particular standards.

  • The university is accredited by the national education board
  • An accredited journalist attended the press conference

Examples of usage

  • Only authorized personnel are allowed in this area.
  • Make sure you have proper identification before entering the authorized zone.
Context #2 | Verb

permission

to give official permission for something

Synonyms

allow, approve, sanction.

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Word Description / Examples
authorized

Used in official or legal contexts to indicate that someone has given permission or power to do something, often in a formal capacity.

  • The manager authorized the payment
  • Only authorized personnel can access this area
approve

Used when someone in a position of authority or respect grants formal permission, often implying that a proposal has been reviewed and accepted.

  • The board approved the new budget
  • She does not approve of his behavior
allow

Used in everyday situations to mean giving permission for something to happen or letting someone do something.

  • My parents allow me to stay out until 10 PM
  • This software allows you to edit photos easily
sanction

Used in both positive and negative contexts. Positively, it means to give official permission or approval. Negatively, it refers to penalties or coercive measures imposed to enforce laws or rules.

  • The committee sanctioned the project.
  • The country faced economic sanctions for its actions.

Examples of usage

  • The manager authorized the payment of the invoice.
  • The government authorized the use of military force.

Translations

Translations of the word "authorized" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น autorizado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคงเคฟเค•เคพเคฐเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช autorisierte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ otorisasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒะฟะพะฒะฝะพะฒะฐะถะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ autoryzowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‰ฟ่ชใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท autorisรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ autorizado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yetkili

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šน์ธ๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุตุฑุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ autorizovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ autorizovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŽˆๆƒ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ avtoriziran

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heimilaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€าฑา›ัะฐั‚ ะตั‚ั–ะปะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ•แƒขแƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒ–แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™lahiyyษ™tli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ autorizado

Etymology

The word 'authorized' originates from the late Middle English word 'authorisen', which means 'to sanction or approve'. The word 'authorize' is derived from the Old French word 'autoriser'.

See also: authored, authoring, authoritarian, authoritative, authorities, authority, authorization, authorize, authorizer, authors, authorship.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,194, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.