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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Bruins had became the sole authorized agent and signatory of the council’s primary bank accounts.
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Robert Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
Imagine having your vehicle towed to an authorized dealership just to replace a sensor, leaving you stranded.
—Sarwant Singh, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Among the students in the lawsuit are individuals approaching graduation or participating in authorized work programs.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
The researcher says that CDC guidelines direct employees to keep physical samples and accompanying personally identifiable information under lock and key, and only certain authorized staff are permitted to access them.
—Caroline Haskins, Wired News, 17 Apr. 2025
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Robert Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
Imagine having your vehicle towed to an authorized dealership just to replace a sensor, leaving you stranded.
—Sarwant Singh, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Among the students in the lawsuit are individuals approaching graduation or participating in authorized work programs.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
The researcher says that CDC guidelines direct employees to keep physical samples and accompanying personally identifiable information under lock and key, and only certain authorized staff are permitted to access them.
—Caroline Haskins, Wired News, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for authorized
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“Authorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/authorized. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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