authorized

1 of 2

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

authorized

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of authorize

Synonyms of authorized

Adjective

• official

Examples of authorized in a Sentence

Adjective

an authorized biography of the former president

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Model improves testing boundaries Beyond exploit development, OpenAI has focused on ensuring GPT-6 Cyber respects the limits of authorized security assessments. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026

Customers who purchased Carbon Synergy Climbing Sticks through authorized retailers should return them to the original retailer for a refund. — Erik Barber, Outdoor Life, 5 Nov. 2026

Staff would announce the process at the county's Election Hub and Operations Center and conduct it in public view, with closer access for authorized observers. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

He was said to have applied for his company, Shawty Dred LLC, to become an authorized SNAP retailer and used EBT debit cards to extract about $4 million from the accounts. — Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from past participle of authorize

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for authorized

• acclimatized
• aerosolized
• alphabetized
• aluminized
• anaesthetized
• anesthetized
• annualized
• antagonized
• apologised
• apologized
• capitalised
• capitalized