authorized
authorized — adjective
- authorizedpositive
- more authorizedcomparative
- most authorizedsuperlative
1. describes someone or something that has received formal permission from the rele
describes someone or something that has received formal permission from the relevant authority
Niran showed his authorized badge before the security guard let him into the building.
authorized badge — common collocation for identification purposes
Only authorized staff can enter the laboratory when experiments are running.
The contractor used only authorized materials that met the fire safety codes.
Sivan is now an authorized representative of the insurance firm after paying the fee.
The new policy requires an authorized signature for withdrawals over five thousand dollars.
- approved
emphasises a review process by a committee or manager, often after inspection
- licensed
implies formal permission from a government body, usually after passing a test
- certified
focuses on meeting a professional standard or qualification
- sanctioned
more formal, often implies official approval accompanied by enforcement
- unauthorized
standard opposite; lacking any permission
- unapproved
not yet reviewed or accepted by the relevant authority
文法句型
authorized + noun
be/get/become + authorized
用法筆記
Commonly placed before nouns describing roles (personnel, representative, dealer), documents (pass, permit, signature), or permissions (access, use). Carries a formal tone; frequent in workplace, legal, and government contexts. The opposite is unauthorized.