Authorized
/ˈɔːθəraɪzd/
verbIntermediate📊CommonAction
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Definitions
1
To give someone the power or right to do something.
/ˈɔːθəraɪzd/
verbneutralIntermediate
Action
To give official permission for something.
The bank authorized the transfer of funds.
💡 Simply: To officially allow something to happen.
More Examples
2
She was authorized to sign contracts on behalf of the company.
How It's Used
Legal
"The judge authorized the search warrant."
Business
"The CEO authorized the new marketing campaign."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
From Middle English *autorisen, from Old French autoriser, from Latin auctor (author) + -izare (to make).
The word has consistently held its meaning of granting official permission, although its usage frequency has fluctuated.
Memory tip
Think 'author' – someone who has the power to create; to authorize is to give that power.
Word Origin
Original meaning
"To increase the power or authority of"
Base: authorize
authorized signatoryauthorized userduly authorized
Common misspellings
authorrizedauthourizedautherized
Practice
Usage
20%Spoken
80%Written