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1. Endowed with authority
   - authorised [Brit]
    
2. Sanctioned by established authority
   "the authorized biography"
   - authoritative, authorised [Brit]

1. Grant authorization or clearance for
   "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography"
   - authorise [Brit], pass, clear
    
2. Give or delegate power or authority to
   "She authorized her assistant to sign the papers"
   - empower, authorise [Brit]

See also: accredited, approved, authorisation [Brit], authorization, authorizer, canonised [Brit], canonized, commissioned, empowered, glorified, lawful, legitimate, licenced [Brit, Cdn], licensed, mandate, official, sanctioned, sceptered, sceptred

Type of: allow, appoint, charge, countenance, let, permit

Antonym: unauthorized

Encyclopedia: Authorize