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
an authorized biography of the former president
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Powell took the vehicle to an authorized GM dealer after a check engine light came on in 2024.
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Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
When an authorized law enforcement officer or children's services agency removes a student, the policy states, school staff will notify the parent or guardian.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The new regulations do, however, include a reduction in authorized nicotine levels in vaping products, as well as strict limits on flavors like cotton candy, which critics say are designed to appeal to young people.
—Lisa Klaassen, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
The authorized account holder is the natural person who is assigned the e-mail address by the Internet Service Provider (ISP), on-line service provider, or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 30 June 2025
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Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
When an authorized law enforcement officer or children's services agency removes a student, the policy states, school staff will notify the parent or guardian.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The new regulations do, however, include a reduction in authorized nicotine levels in vaping products, as well as strict limits on flavors like cotton candy, which critics say are designed to appeal to young people.
—Lisa Klaassen, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
The authorized account holder is the natural person who is assigned the e-mail address by the Internet Service Provider (ISP), on-line service provider, or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for authorized
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“Authorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/authorized. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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