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authorized

adj. · v.
US //ˈɔθɝˌaɪzd// au·tho·rized
  1. 1 officially allowed (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Formal

    having official permission to do something or to be in a certain place.

    having official sanction or legal permission; often used to describe personnel, documents, or access rights.

    Example

    Only authorized staff are allowed to enter the laboratory after hours.

    Example

    The security guard refused entry to the visitor, noting that only authorized personnel with valid identification were permitted beyond the lobby.

    Usage

    Usually placed before the noun it describes.

  2. 2 gave permission (v.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Formal

    the past tense of 'authorize', meaning you gave official permission for something to happen.

    the past tense and past participle of the transitive verb 'authorize', meaning to grant official power or permission.

    Example

    The manager authorized the payment for the new office equipment yesterday.

    Example

    The board of directors authorized the merger after reviewing the final financial reports and legal recommendations.

    Usage

    As a transitive verb, it requires a direct object, often an action or a financial transaction.

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