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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Honda said registered owners of all affected models will be contacted by mail in March and asked to take their vehicle to an authorized Honda or Acura dealer to update the FI-ECU software free of charge.
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Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
The authorized biopic focuses on the singer-actress whose career took off as a member of the ‘80s group Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2025
Deere only licenses those keys to its authorized dealers, meaning farmers often can’t take their tractors to more convenient third-party mechanics or just fix a problem themselves.
—Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 15 Jan. 2025
The following weekend, on Feb. 1, Lifetime will premiere an authorized biopic on the life of Lisa Lisa, played by Jearnest Corchado.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2025
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Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
The authorized biopic focuses on the singer-actress whose career took off as a member of the ‘80s group Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2025
Deere only licenses those keys to its authorized dealers, meaning farmers often can’t take their tractors to more convenient third-party mechanics or just fix a problem themselves.
—Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 15 Jan. 2025
The following weekend, on Feb. 1, Lifetime will premiere an authorized biopic on the life of Lisa Lisa, played by Jearnest Corchado.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Authorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/authorized. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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