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 of authorized

• official

Examples of authorized in a Sentence

an authorized biography of the former president

Recent Examples on the Web

The system also limits manufacturing access to authorized users. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026

Unfortunately, an authorized payment can be difficult to reverse. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

There's an urgent need to verify the human behind these agents, arguing that without a clear, authorized individual, the system is vulnerable to fraud, abuse, and ambiguity. — Raj Ananthanpillai, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Under Turkish labor law, once an authorized union initiates a legal strike, active worker participation is required to complete the process. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of authorize

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for authorized

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