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 computer vision simply notifies authorized users of a probable match to review and decide how to respond.
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Dara Riordan, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The court officer remains an authorized contractor and the 36th District Court will not take any further action, McConico said.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 3 Dec. 2024
Book your visit through an authorized tour operator.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 9 Nov. 2024
Another effective way to improve your credit history is by becoming an authorized user on someone else’s credit card.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Dara Riordan, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The court officer remains an authorized contractor and the 36th District Court will not take any further action, McConico said.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 3 Dec. 2024
Book your visit through an authorized tour operator.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 9 Nov. 2024
Another effective way to improve your credit history is by becoming an authorized user on someone else’s credit card.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Authorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/authorized. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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