authorized

[ aw-thuh-rahyzd ]

adjective

1. given or endowed with authority:

   an authorized agent.

2. duly sanctioned.

Other Words From

• quasi-author·ized adjective
• self-author·ized adjective
• un·author·ized adjective
• well-author·ized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of authorized¹

authorize + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The source — who asked not to be identified as they were not authorized to speak on the record — also said video cameras captured footage of a man in a hoodie planting the bag along with a note.

From Los Angeles Times

They could have mailed them on or before election day, put them in a drop box or authorized someone to return the ballots on their behalf.

From Los Angeles Times

Singer-songwriter Mayer occupies an office on the lot and has been working for months to buy it from the family of the famed Muppets creator, according to a real estate industry source with knowledge of the deal who is not authorized to speak about it publicly.

From Los Angeles Times

However, according to a person briefed on the agreement but not authorized to speak publicly, the Angels’ deal with FanDuel covers three years, which would give the team guaranteed revenue now and flexibility to join a national streaming package thereafter should the league be able to offer one.

From Los Angeles Times

In the name of national security, President George W. Bush issued an order that authorized the indefinite detention of prisoners in what quickly came to be known as the Global War on Terror.

From Salon

Related Words

• accredited
• certified
• commissioned
• lawful
• legitimate
• licensed
• recognized
• sanctioned