The meaning of AUTHORIZED is endowed with authority. How to use authorized in a sentence.

AUTHORIZED definition: 1. having official permission to do something or for something to happen: 2. having official…. Learn more.

AUTHORIZED definition: given or endowed with authority. See examples of authorized used in a sentence.

Definition of 'authorized' authorized in British English or authorised (ˈɔːθəˌraɪzd ) adjective officially permitted or empowered

Definition of authorized adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

These verbs mean to give someone the authority to act: authorized her partner to negotiate on her behalf; a representative who was accredited by his government; commissioned the real-estate agent …

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 au•thor•ized (ô′ thə rīzd′), adj. given or endowed with authority: an authorized agent. duly sanctioned.

I authorized him to use my name. She was authorized [= empowered] to act for her husband.

Something that's authorized is officially approved. If the principal of your school has given you the go-ahead to throw a Hawaiian-themed party, you can call it an authorized luau.

Factsheet What does the adjective authorized mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective authorized. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.