authorized

au·thor·ized

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [aw-thuh-rahyzd]
- /ˈɔ θəˌraɪzd/
- /ˈɔː.θər.aɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [aw-thuh-rahyzd]
- /ˈɔ θəˌraɪzd/

Definitions of authorized word

adjective authorized officially permitted or empowered 3
adjective authorized established or justified by authority 3
adjective authorized given authority 3
adjective authorized given or endowed with authority: an authorized agent. 1
adjective authorized duly sanctioned. 1
verb with object authorized to give authority or official power to; empower: to authorize an employee to sign purchase orders. 1

See all 14 definitions of authorized

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Parts of speech for Authorized

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Authorized

authorized popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for authorized

adj authorized

sanctioned — authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
recognized — to identify as something or someone previously seen, known, etc.: He had changed so much that one could scarcely recognize him.
licensed — formal permission from a governmental or other constituted authority to do something, as to carry on some business or profession.
accredited — appointed and having official credentials
lawful — allowed or permitted by law; not contrary to law: a lawful enterprise.

adverb authorized

lawfully — allowed or permitted by law; not contrary to law: a lawful enterprise.
legally — permitted by law; lawful: Such acts are not legal.
permissibly — that can be permitted; allowable: a permissible amount of sentimentality under the circumstances; Such behavior is not permissible!
allowably — In an allowable manner.
admittedly — You use admittedly when you are saying something which weakens the importance or force of your statement.

adjective authorized

approved — An approved method or course of action is officially accepted as appropriate in a particular situation.
ratified — to confirm by expressing consent, approval, or formal sanction: to ratify a constitutional amendment.

All 22 Synonyms of authorized

Antonyms for authorized

adj authorized

illegal — forbidden by law or statute.
illegitimate — born of parents who are not married to each other; born out of wedlock: an illegitimate child.
unlawful — not lawful; contrary to law; illegal.
unofficial — a person appointed or elected to an office or charged with certain duties.

adjective authorized

unauthorized — lacking permission; unsanctioned: unauthorized access.

All 5 Antonyms of authorized

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