authorized US
ˈɔːθəraɪzd
See also: authorised (UK)
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Definition of authorized - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

approvalUShaving official permission or power from an authorityUS
  • Only authorized personnel can enter this area.
  • She logged in using an authorized company account.
  • Only authorized drivers may operate this vehicle.
approved licensed sanctioned
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Expressions with authorized

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people who have official permission to enter a place
Only authorized personnel only are allowed in the lab.
person officially allowed to act for another in formal situations
Only an authorized representative can sign the contract for the company.
business officially approved to sell particular products or services
You should buy the camera from an authorized dealer for full warranty coverage.
person officially permitted to perform certain actions or access specific resources
Only an authorized person may unlock the secure storage room.
person or company officially allowed to act for another
Contact the authorized agent for warranty service.
having official permission or power given in the correct way
Only duly authorized personnel may enter this area.

Origin of authorized

Latin, auctor (author) + ize (to make)

Terms with authorized included in their meaning

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authorized
sanctioned by authority
religious leader
person authorized to perform religious ceremonies
royaladj.
crown authority
authorized or established by royalty
supervision
person authorized to supervise or manage something
business
authorized seller of a company's products
politics
person authorized to act as representative for another
communication
formal or authorized methods of communication
bureaucracy
paper that provides proof or information authorized by a government or organization

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  1. French:autorisé, ...
  2. German:autorisiert, ...
  3. Italian:autorizzato, ...
  4. Spanish:autorizado, ...
  5. Portuguese:autorizado, ...
  6. Chinese:经授权的, ...
  7. Japanese:許可された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُخَوَّل, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוּרְשֶׁה, ...
  10. Russian:уполномоченный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:уповноважений, ...
  12. Hindi:अधिकारिक, ...
authorize US
ˈɑːθəraɪz
See also: authorise (UK)

Definition of authorize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
authorityUSgive official permission for somethingUS
  • The manager will authorize the purchase by tomorrow.
approve permit sanction
2.
managementUSdelegate authority to someoneUS
  • The director authorized her assistant to sign the documents.
commission empower
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Origin of authorize

Latin, auctor (originator)

Examples of authorize in a sentence

  • Only the director can authorize such a large expenditure.
  • The manager authorized the team to proceed with the project.
  • The board authorized the CEO to negotiate the deal.

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  1. French:autoriser, mandater, ...
  2. German:genehmigen, ermächtigen, ...
  3. Italian:autorizzare, delegare, ...
  4. Spanish:aprobar, delegar, ...
  5. Portuguese:autorizar, delegar, ...
  6. Chinese:批准, 委任, ...
  7. Japanese:許可する, 委任する, ...
  8. Arabic:خَوَّلَ, رَخَّصَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְאַשֵּׁר, לְהַאצִיל סַמְכוּת לְ, ...
  10. Russian:разрешать, уполномочивать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дозволяти, уповноважити, ...
  12. Hindi:अधिकृत करना, अधिकार देना, ...
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