authorized
AmericanOther Word Forms
- quasi-authorized adjective
- self-authorized adjective
- unauthorized adjective
- well-authorized adjective
Etymology
Origin of authorized
Example Sentences
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The university said in a statement that it authorized a political expert to create the formula to determine who would be included in the debate.
From Los Angeles Times
A source with knowledge of the memo who was not authorized to discuss it publicly said the warning was issued based on intelligence received by the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times
The group is already authorized to operate across the European Union through its Lithuanian banking license.
“Deputy Kirk used a level of force that deputies across this country are trained and authorized to use when taking a resistive suspect into custody,” Wilson said.
From Los Angeles Times
The system can theoretically release about 4.4 million barrels a day, though actual flows are smaller and deliveries typically take about two weeks to reach markets after a drawdown is authorized.
From Barron's
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