Authorized: meaning, definitions and examples
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authorized
[ หษหฮธษraษชzd ]
legal
officially having the power or right to do something; officially allowed
Synonyms
accredited, licensed, official.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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authorized |
Used when someone has given permission or power to someone else to do something.
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official |
Used to describe something that is approved or done by the proper authorities.
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licensed |
Used when someone has received a formal permission, typically from a governmental body, to do or use something specific.
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accredited |
Used for describing an institution or person that has been officially recognized as meeting particular standards.
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Examples of usage
- Only authorized personnel are allowed in this area.
- Make sure you have proper identification before entering the authorized zone.
permission
to give official permission for something
Synonyms
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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authorized |
Used in official or legal contexts to indicate that someone has given permission or power to do something, often in a formal capacity.
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approve |
Used when someone in a position of authority or respect grants formal permission, often implying that a proposal has been reviewed and accepted.
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allow |
Used in everyday situations to mean giving permission for something to happen or letting someone do something.
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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.
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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:
๐ต๐น autorizado
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคงเคฟเคเคพเคฐเคฟเคค
๐ฉ๐ช autorisierte
๐ฎ๐ฉ otorisasi
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฟะพะฒะฝะพะฒะฐะถะตะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ autoryzowany
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฟ่ชใใใ
๐ซ๐ท autorisรฉ
๐ช๐ธ autorizado
๐น๐ท yetkili
๐ฐ๐ท ์น์ธ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุตุฑุญ
๐จ๐ฟ autorizovanรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ autorizovanรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆ็
๐ธ๐ฎ avtoriziran
๐ฎ๐ธ heimilaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฑาัะฐั ะตััะปะณะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแแ แแแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sษlahiyyษtli
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.