Authorized

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɔːθəraɪzd/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ô′thə rīzd′)

From the verb authorize: (⇒ conjugate)
authorized is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections
v past (US & UK)
v past p (US & UK)

authorized
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Sense: Adjective: officially allowed
Synonyms:
authorised (UK), allowed, sanctioned, confirmed Collocations, accredited, approved, permitted, legitimate, licensed, certified, qualified Collocations, appointed Collocations, OK'd (informal), given the green light


authorize
WordReference English Thesaurus © 2025
Sense: Verb: give official approval
Synonyms:
authorise (UK), empower Collocations, commission Collocations, sanction Collocations, entitle Collocations, allow Collocations, approve Collocations, accredit, assign Collocations, certify, declare lawful, make legal, legalize, legalise (UK), endorse Collocations, permit Collocations, give permission, undersign, underwrite, warrant Collocations, validate Collocations, OK Collocations (informal), okay (informal), give the green light for, license Collocations


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