authorized

au-thor-ized · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Having official permission or approval.

  2. 2.

    Gave official permission for something.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    authorized personnel — Staff who have permission to access something.
  • •
    authorized dealer — An officially approved seller.
  • •
    authorized version — An officially approved text or translation.

Related words

Antonyms: forbidden, prohibited, unauthorized
See also: authorization, authorize, permission, unauthorized
Synonyms: approved, official, permitted, sanctioned

Etymology

Past participle of "authorize," from Medieval Latin auctorizare, from Latin auctor ("author, originator").