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authorized

adjective

Simple meaning

Officially allowed or given permission.

Pronunciation

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ˈɔθɚaɪzd

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Definition

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adjective

  1. Explicitly allowed.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A2 · Elementary (estimated)
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

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  • “Only authorized personnel can access that secure area.”adjective

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Inflected forms

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  • authorizeverbBase word

    Grant authorization or clearance for.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • authorizationnounDerived noun

    A document giving an official instruction or command.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • authorized sharesnounCompound term

    The maximum number of shares authorized under the terms of a corporation's articles of incorporation.

  • authorized stocknounCompound term

    The maximum number of shares authorized under the terms of a corporation's articles of incorporation.

  • authorized versionnounCompound term

    An English translation of the Bible published in 1611.

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Antonyms

Sense: explicitly allowed

unauthorized

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