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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Victor Rosario, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
All Submissions will be deemed made by the authorized account holder of the email address used on the registration form, and a potential award recipient may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder for that email address.
—TIME.com, 24 Mar. 2025
The report said that more than a quarter − 26.6% − of Bhutanese students and exchange visitors remained in the U.S. beyond their authorized period.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
This ensures that only authorized personnel can modify critical information and prevents security breaches.
—Stéphane Donzé, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Authorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/authorized. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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