authorized

Meanings

• verb

  granted the power or right to act

  - "The manager has authorized the employee to take a day off."
  - "The bank has authorized the transaction."

• verb

  give formal approval for

  - "The committee authorized the construction project."
  - "The board of directors authorized the merger."

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Antonyms

unauthorized

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Synonyms

allowed , permitted

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with authorized
endorse , enforce , rehearse , disperse , discourse

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Variants

List of all variants of authorized that leads to same result
authorized , authorize , authorizer , authorizers , authorizes , authorizing , Authorized Version , King James Version , pre-authorization , pre-authorizations , pre-authorize , pre-authorized , pre-authorizes , pre-authorizing , preauthorization , preauthorizations , preauthorize , preauthorized , preauthorizes , preauthorizing

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Etymology

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from the Latin word 'auctor', meaning 'originator, instigator, promoter, backer, supporter, sponsor, or patron'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'authorized' is often used interchangeably with 'permitted' or 'sanctioned'.

2. In some contexts, 'authorized' can also refer to a person who is officially appointed or designated to perform a particular function.

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Related Concepts

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1. permission: The act of allowing or enabling someone to do something.

2. approval: A formal expression of favorable opinion or assent.

3. sanction: An official permission or approval, especially one that allows military action.

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Culture

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The term 'authorized' is often used in legal and business contexts to denote formal permission or approval. In literature, the concept of 'authorization' is explored in works such as '1984' by George Orwell, where the government exercises total control over every aspect of citizens' lives and requires their constant authorization for even the most mundane activities.

How to Memorize "authorized"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a manager signing a document granting permission to an employee.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'author' and remember that 'authorized' means 'given authority'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'authorized' as an acronym for 'Awesome Rights Officially Granted'.

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