authorized
Definition
- Adjective:
- Officially permitted or approved: Having received formal permission, sanction, or power from a recognized authority.
- Endowed with authority: Possessing the official power or right to do something.
Usage
- The adjective "authorized" is used to describe people, actions, or documents that have been given official permission or power.
- It often precedes a noun (e.g., , ) or follows a linking verb like "is" or "was" (e.g., ).
- It implies legitimacy derived from an official or institutional source.
Examples
- Only authorized personnel are allowed beyond this point.
- She made an authorized withdrawal from the company account.
- The biography is the authorized version, approved by the subject's family.
- The agent is authorized to sign contracts on behalf of the firm.
Advanced Usage
- "duly authorized": Properly and in accordance with official procedure.
- The document was duly authorized by the board of directors.
- Used in legal and formal contexts to indicate validity.
- An authorized signature is required for the release of funds.
Variants and Related Words
- Authorize (verb): To give official permission for or approval to.
- The manager will authorize the payment.
- Authorization (noun): Official permission or approval.
- You need written authorization to access the files.
- Unauthorized (adjective): Not having official permission or approval.
- Unauthorized access to the system is prohibited.
Synonyms
- Official: Approved by or connected to someone in authority.
- Sanctioned: Officially permitted or approved.
- Legitimate: Conforming to the law or to rules; valid.
- Accredited: Officially recognized or authorized.
Antonyms
- Unauthorized
- Illegal
- Unsanctioned
- Illegitimate
Related Phrases
- Authorized dealer: A retailer officially permitted to sell a particular brand's products.
- Buy from an authorized dealer to ensure you get a genuine product with a warranty.
- Authorized representative: A person officially empowered to act for another.
- Please speak to our authorized representative for further details.
Adjective
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sanctioned by established authority
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an authoritative communique
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the authorized biography
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endowed with authority
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