Authorized: meaning, definitions and examples

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authorized

[ ˈɔːθəraɪzd ]

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legal

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

Synonyms

accredited, licensed, official

Examples of usage

Only authorized personnel are allowed in this area.
Make sure you have proper identification before entering the authorized zone.

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permission

to give official permission for something

Synonyms

allow, approve, sanction

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:

🇵🇹 autorizado

🇮🇳 अधिकारित

🇩🇪 autorisierte

🇮🇩 otorisasi

🇺🇦 уповноважений

🇵🇱 autoryzowany

🇯🇵 承認された

🇫🇷 autorisé

🇪🇸 autorizado

🇹🇷 yetkili

🇰🇷 승인된

🇸🇦 مصرح

🇨🇿 autorizovaný

🇸🇰 autorizovaný

🇨🇳 授权的

🇸🇮 avtoriziran

🇮🇸 heimilaður

🇰🇿 рұқсат етілген

🇬🇪 ავტორიზებული

🇦🇿 səlahiyyətli

🇲🇽 autorizado

Word origin

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'.