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
Examples of authorized in a Sentence
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Currently, people 18 and older in Florida are allowed to buy CBD products, including oils and topicals, from authorized sellers if the product has 0.3% or less of THC and was extracted from the hemp plant.
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024
An authorized emergency vehicle that is equipped with a siren, whistle or bell.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Apr. 2024
The total authorized number of shares of common stock will be proportionally reduced from 300,000,000 to 3,750,000 shares of common stock.
—Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2024
In another win for the Right to Repair movement, Apple will let customers and repair technicians fix select iPhone models with used genuine parts, rather than only new, authorized components.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
For an Independently Created Digital Replica, or a replica created by the actor, a producer must negotiate with the Performer or his or her authorized representative.
—Dan Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
The film is not an authorized take on superhero fiction.
—Abraham Josephine Riesman, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2024
In the decade since the first states legalized recreational marijuana, about half the country has moved to allow adults to buy regulated pot from authorized sources.
—Martin Kaste, NPR, 5 Apr. 2024
Removing your kid as an authorized user can undo damage to their credit if the arrangement goes wrong.
—Lauren Schwahn Of Nerdwallet, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024
An authorized emergency vehicle that is equipped with a siren, whistle or bell.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Apr. 2024
The total authorized number of shares of common stock will be proportionally reduced from 300,000,000 to 3,750,000 shares of common stock.
—Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2024
In another win for the Right to Repair movement, Apple will let customers and repair technicians fix select iPhone models with used genuine parts, rather than only new, authorized components.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
For an Independently Created Digital Replica, or a replica created by the actor, a producer must negotiate with the Performer or his or her authorized representative.
—Dan Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
The film is not an authorized take on superhero fiction.
—Abraham Josephine Riesman, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2024
In the decade since the first states legalized recreational marijuana, about half the country has moved to allow adults to buy regulated pot from authorized sources.
—Martin Kaste, NPR, 5 Apr. 2024
Removing your kid as an authorized user can undo damage to their credit if the arrangement goes wrong.
—Lauren Schwahn Of Nerdwallet, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Authorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/authorized. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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