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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Discharge to surface waters is an authorized option, and no applicable water quality standards support a complete prohibition.
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Tara Lynch, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Eligible customers will have one year from the date of the companies’ notice to get the repair at an authorized dealership.
—Jack Dura, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
In addition to many of the same concerns identified in 2018, FCMAT determined issues with the district’s collective bargaining agreements, financial reserves and position control, the process that manages authorized positions, funding sources, compensation and alignment with district priorities.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Consequences for fraud Under Florida law, disabled parking permits — temporary or permanent — are issued through the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) or its authorized agents, including the tax collector’s office.
—Miami Herald, 11 Dec. 2025
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Tara Lynch, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Eligible customers will have one year from the date of the companies’ notice to get the repair at an authorized dealership.
—Jack Dura, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
In addition to many of the same concerns identified in 2018, FCMAT determined issues with the district’s collective bargaining agreements, financial reserves and position control, the process that manages authorized positions, funding sources, compensation and alignment with district priorities.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Consequences for fraud Under Florida law, disabled parking permits — temporary or permanent — are issued through the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) or its authorized agents, including the tax collector’s office.
—Miami Herald, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Authorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/authorized. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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