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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This requirement ensures that only authorized dealers participate, preventing private individuals from directly purchasing firearms through the platform.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
In Walter Isaacson’s authorized biography of Musk, X is often described as being scooped up by his father to attend meetings or wander construction sites.
—Hadas Gold, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
And her authorized biography stated she was born in 1941 on Cree land in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan and removed from her birth family and adopted by a white American family, the Sainte-Maries, as part of a notorious government policy known as the Sixties Scoop.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Feb. 2025
Supervisors are also being ordered to keep better records on authorized pursuits and note the speed and actions of each NYPD vehicle on the hunt and be ready to request specialized units if needed.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
In Walter Isaacson’s authorized biography of Musk, X is often described as being scooped up by his father to attend meetings or wander construction sites.
—Hadas Gold, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
And her authorized biography stated she was born in 1941 on Cree land in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan and removed from her birth family and adopted by a white American family, the Sainte-Maries, as part of a notorious government policy known as the Sixties Scoop.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Feb. 2025
Supervisors are also being ordered to keep better records on authorized pursuits and note the speed and actions of each NYPD vehicle on the hunt and be ready to request specialized units if needed.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Authorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/authorized. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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