Authorized

//ˈɔθəɹaɪzd// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of authorize form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Explicitly allowed. not-comparable

    "authorized access"

Adjective
  1. 1
    endowed with authority wordnet

Synonyms

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accreditedauthoritativeempoweredabsoluteactionableallowed

Example

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"While long-term credit banks are authorized by law to issue bonds to raise fund, they are not allowed to take deposits the way ordinary banks are."

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