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authorized

SayAW-thuh-ryzdUS/ˈɔθəɹaɪzd/UK/ˈɔːθəɹaɪzd/

UK spellingauthorised

2 meanings of authorized

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  1. 1
    verb
    Simple past and past participle of authorize. Use this form for the act of allowing something that already happened.

    The board authorized the budget for next year.

    Visitors were authorized to use the parking lot.

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  2. 2
    adjective
    Officially allowed or approved to do or use something.

    Like having a special pass that says you are allowed in.

    Only authorized workers can enter the building.

    You need an authorized card to use this machine.

    Similarapproved, official, licensed, accredited, certified

    Oppositeunauthorized, unofficial, unlicensed

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authorized is a form of authorize

authorize, verb: To give someone the right or power to do something. Full entry

Forms
authorizeauthorizes he/she/itauthorizing -ing formauthorized past tense, past participle
Spelling
authorize → authorized: add -d
Sound
The ending sounds like /d/.

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