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
Recent Examples on the Web
An authorized departure allows those affected to leave the country voluntarily at government expense.
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 29 Sep. 2024
With serialization, customers’ only repair options are to go through Apple, an authorized repair outlet, or to use Apple’s new self-repair facility, where customers are supplied with official components.
—Barry Collins, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Once a customer commissions a Rolls-Royce vehicle through an authorized dealer, the project will be reviewed by the marque’s Bespoke team and referred to the private office if needed.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2024
The Allworth Advice is that adding a child as an authorized user is an easy way to give them a leg up since building credit from scratch can be difficult.
—Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2024
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 29 Sep. 2024
With serialization, customers’ only repair options are to go through Apple, an authorized repair outlet, or to use Apple’s new self-repair facility, where customers are supplied with official components.
—Barry Collins, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Once a customer commissions a Rolls-Royce vehicle through an authorized dealer, the project will be reviewed by the marque’s Bespoke team and referred to the private office if needed.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2024
The Allworth Advice is that adding a child as an authorized user is an easy way to give them a leg up since building credit from scratch can be difficult.
—Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for authorized
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“Authorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/authorized. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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