authorized

adjective

au·​tho·​rized ˈȯ-thə-ˌrīzd How to pronounce authorized (audio)
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

Recent Examples on the Web The National Park Service strongly recommends sea kayaking with an authorized guide. Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024 The authorized generic, fluticasone, would be the same product, but without the branding and history of price increases that would leave the medicine vulnerable to large rebates to Medicaid. Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, CNN, 13 Feb. 2024 Storing your gold in an authorized facility not only guarantees the safety and security of your investment but also helps avoid potential penalties associated with non-compliant storage practices. Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2024 There’s also an option to transfer Chase Ultimate Reward points directly to a household member’s airline or hotel loyalty account—as long as the airline or hotel is one of Chase’s transfer partners—but that person must be an authorized user on your Chase card to do so. Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2024 Buy in advance online or at an authorized retailer (see the list on the Tonto National Forest website; passes are not sold on site. Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 24 Feb. 2024 In the event of a dispute, entries will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry. Condé Nast, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2023 It’s partly based on Italian concept cars of the late 1960s and early 1970s, as evidenced by a photo tweeted by Musk’s authorized biographer Walter Isaacson. Carlton Reid, WIRED, 1 Dec. 2023 Hop on a bus or take an authorized taxi from your hotel to discover the brilliant street art, the food trucks at Parque Las Palapas, or the Hotel Zone skyline views from Malecón Tajamar. Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

from past participle of authorize

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of authorized was in the 15th century

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“Authorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/authorized. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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