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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The link, which also actually goes to PayPal, adds the scammer as a second authorized user of your PayPal account.
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Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
The system gives pilots two aural alerts when an unauthorized aircraft enters the runway on a collision course with the authorized aircraft.
—Asher Redd, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
An authorized signer is someone who given permission to manage account transactions on behalf of the business.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
In all but three of those states — Massachusetts, Nevada and New Mexico — CVS pharmacies can administer a Covid-19 vaccination, depending on the patient’s age, with an authorized prescriber’s prescription, Thibault said.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
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Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
The system gives pilots two aural alerts when an unauthorized aircraft enters the runway on a collision course with the authorized aircraft.
—Asher Redd, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
An authorized signer is someone who given permission to manage account transactions on behalf of the business.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
In all but three of those states — Massachusetts, Nevada and New Mexico — CVS pharmacies can administer a Covid-19 vaccination, depending on the patient’s age, with an authorized prescriber’s prescription, Thibault said.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Authorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/authorized. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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