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

Synonyms

• official
• sanctioned

Examples of authorized in a Sentence

an authorized biography of the former president

Recent Examples on the Web

Bruins had became the sole authorized agent and signatory of the council’s primary bank accounts. —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

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of authorize

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for authorized

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