authorized

adjective

au·​tho·​rized ˈȯ-thə-ˌrīzd How to pronounce authorized (audio)
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? 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 See all Example Sentences for authorized 

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of authorize

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of authorized was in the 15th century

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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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