authorized
adjective
au·tho·rized
ˈȯ-thə-ˌrīzd 
1
: endowed with authority
an authorized representative
2
: sanctioned by authority : having or done with legal or official approval
an authorized biography
an authorized translation
Examples of authorized in a Sentence
an authorized biography of the former president
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Implement secure VPNs and limit RDP access to authorized personnel only.
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Jeffery Stutzman, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Though the word is a legal term that could mean the witness had an authorized excuse from testifying, Judge Wolfson said it also could be viewed as a veiled threat on the witness’s life.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Earlier this year, Teva Pharmaceuticals had launched an authorized generic version of Victoza in the U.S.
Victoza is a once-daily injection approved for use in adults and children aged 10 years or older with type 2 diabetes.
—Reuters, NBC News, 23 Dec. 2024
The Office of Medical Cannabis offers an authorized practitioner directory on its website where potential medical card applicants can search for a certified doctor by city, county, zip code or specialty.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 20 Dec. 2024
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Jeffery Stutzman, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Though the word is a legal term that could mean the witness had an authorized excuse from testifying, Judge Wolfson said it also could be viewed as a veiled threat on the witness’s life.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Earlier this year, Teva Pharmaceuticals had launched an authorized generic version of Victoza in the U.S.
Victoza is a once-daily injection approved for use in adults and children aged 10 years or older with type 2 diabetes.
—Reuters, NBC News, 23 Dec. 2024
The Office of Medical Cannabis offers an authorized practitioner directory on its website where potential medical card applicants can search for a certified doctor by city, county, zip code or specialty.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Authorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/authorized. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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