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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The conundrum: how to square the authorized concert film they had been hired to produce with the tour’s deadly turn?
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Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
In light of conflicts between appointees, Trump family members, the president and other Trump allies with unspecified roles, some waited to receive formal orders from authorized supervisors.
—Jaime L Kucinskas, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
Legitimate Communication Channels Tolling authorities communicate with customers only through authorized channels.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
The company is seeking to expand its authorized shares from 330 million to 10.33 billion—a necessary step to enable future share sales.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
In light of conflicts between appointees, Trump family members, the president and other Trump allies with unspecified roles, some waited to receive formal orders from authorized supervisors.
—Jaime L Kucinskas, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
Legitimate Communication Channels Tolling authorities communicate with customers only through authorized channels.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
The company is seeking to expand its authorized shares from 330 million to 10.33 billion—a necessary step to enable future share sales.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Authorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/authorized. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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