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 activities authorized include the refining of oil, the license said.
From Barron's
The company’s board on Thursday said it had authorized a new share buyback program worth up to 10 billion euros, expected to run from February 2026 to the end of 2027.
From Barron's
The refugees have to be released to their lawyers or to someone authorized by their attorneys because of the cold weather, the judge said.
The board has authorized a renewal of its stock buyback to purchase up to 10% of its common stock over the course of a one year period starting on Feb. 6.
The bureau confirmed its agents were executing a “court authorized law enforcement action” at the county’s main election center just south of Atlanta but offered no other details.
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