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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Authorized
/ˈɔθəɹaɪzd/
Synonyms for "authorized" (284 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (57)
absoluteaccreditedactionableapplicableappointedascendantauthoritarianauthoritativeautocraticcharteredclothed with authoritycommandingcommissionedcompetentconsequentialconsiderableconstitutionalcontrollingdelegateddeputized
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dominantduly constituted
Noun(11 words)
accepted ruleauthorizingcharterchartered statuscity officialclub presidentconstitutional amendmentsconstitutional powerconstitutional reformsde offizielldelegated authority
Verb(14 words)
Adjective(10 words)
allowed inputsallowed roomauthorisedauthoritativeavailable treatment optionschartered company ruleconstitutional settlementcredentialeddistrict-mandated scheduleeligible
Strong matches (85)
eminentempoweredenfranchisedentitledex officioformalfranchisedgoverninggreathegemonichegemonisticimperativeimportantinfluentialjudicialjuridicaljustjusticiablekosherlawful
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Adjective(24 words)
enabledestablished clubexecutive councilfinalized stategenuine interestgovernmentalin-chargejustified reasoninglawful contractlegal authenticationlegal burial contextlegal conditionlegal disputelegal documentslegal measurelegal processlegal protectionslegal requirementslegal rightlegal rights
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legal textlegitimate businesslegitimate sellerlegitimate use
Noun(25 words)
fdafield trip enrollment confirmationgoverning boardgovernment agency formgovernment agency guidelinesgovernment authoritygovernment regulatorgovernmentally approvedinstitutional authorityis able toitalian legittimolawful ownerlawfully authorizedlawfully executedlawfully obtainedlawfully permittedlawfully regulatedlegal actlegal bodylegal concept
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legal descriptorlegal frameworklegal groundslegal orderlegal provision
Preposition(1 words)
in authority
Pronoun(1 words)
it ufficiale
Related words (142)
Verb(22 words)
licensedlicitmightymomentousmonocraticofficialorthodoxpatentedpermissiblepotentpowerfulpreeminentprestigiousprivilegedprominentpuissantrankingrightfulrulingsanctioned
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Noun(33 words)
licensingmore officialmore statutorymost approvedmost lawfulmost officialnl officieelofficial arrangementofficial endorsementofficial guidelineofficial statementokayingpermitted activitypersonal history information disclosurephotocopyingplenipotentiaryprescribingpublicly mandatedready to actregulatory agency approval
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representativero oficialset pricesigned documentspanish oficialstandard unitsstate approved lesson planstate authoritiesstate authoritysv officiellthe empowereduniversity chartervoting
Adjective(54 words)
listed itemsnational authorityofficial actionofficial capacityofficial ceremonyofficial channelsofficial codeofficial communicationofficial criterionofficial dataofficial documentofficial formatofficial guidelinesofficial introductionofficial language rightsofficial letterofficial mandateofficial memoofficial memorandumofficial national capital
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official policiesofficial policyofficial procedureofficial proceduresofficial recordsofficial reportofficial reschedulingofficial rulebookofficial sanctionofficial sealofficial setting forthofficial specificationofficial textofficial textspermissiblepermitted actionpolitical authorityproper inferencept oficialregulatory statusrepresentative authorityrepresentative caseruling body membersschool board decisionssealed policysenior officialstatutory corpusstrong justificationvalid conclusionvalid diagnosis codevalid ideavalid licensevalid transactionwritten method
Determiner(1 words)
more valid reasoning
Adverb(2 words)
officially endorsed initiativestatutorily authorized agency
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: absolute, accepted rule, accredited, acknowledged, actionable.
- Sentence evidence is available for authorized, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "authorized".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "authorized"
Keep "authorized" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "authorized" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "authorized", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "authorized" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
9 entriesallowed stateapproveempowermentgrant authoritylegal authoritylegal statusofficial versionpermissionverify
More specific
13 entriesCollocations
8 entriesauthorized accessauthorized copyauthorized dealerauthorized personnelauthorized signatoryauthorized signatureauthorized signerauthorized user
Inflections
2 entriesDerivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
12 entriesSample sentences
15 total sentences available.
Only cleaners are authorized to enter into the meeting room.
Source: tatoeba (1651519)
Authorized personnel only.
Source: tatoeba (1701389)
Have you ever authorized me to leave early?
Source: tatoeba (1717426)
Showing 4 of 15 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "authorized"?
Closest matches include absolute, accepted rule, accredited, acknowledged, actionable.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "authorized"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.