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authorised


Meanings
  • Verb (transitive)

    Granted permission or power to act or use something.

    - "The manager authorized the employee to take a day off."
    - "The company authorized the use of its logo for the event."
  • Adjective

    Officially approved or sanctioned.

    - "An authorized representative of the government spoke at the conference."
    - "The document was authorized for release to the public."

Antonyms

unauthorized
Synonyms

allowed , permitted
Rhymes
Words rhyming with authorised
adhered , deferred , referred , preferred
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. authorise (British English) : To give permission or approval to

  2. authors () : Persons who write books, articles, or other literary works


Variants
List of all variants of authorised that leads to same result
authorisation , authorisations , authorise , authorised , authorises , authorising , authorization , authorize
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

Authorises, Authorising, Authorized, Authorization, Authoritative


Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French 'autoriser' meaning 'to empower', from 'au' meaning 'to' and 'autor' meaning 'author, leader'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'authorized' is often used in the context of financial transactions and legal agreements.

  2. In some countries, drivers must display an 'authorized' sticker on their vehicle to operate as a taxi.


Related Concepts
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  1. Permission: The act of giving someone the right to do or have something.

  2. Sanction: A formal approval or endorsement of an action or decision.


Culture
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In literature, 'authorised' is often used in the context of power and authority. For example, in George Orwell's 'Animal Farm', the pigs seize power and become the 'authorized' rulers of the farm.

How to Memorize "authorised"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person granting permission or signing a document.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the idea of power or authority.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Aunt Sally Authorizes Sailors' to remember the meaning.


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