authorized

• Décrit ce qui a été officiellement approuvé ou pour quoi une permission a été donnée.

Describes something that has been officially approved or given permission.

1. Officially permittedB2formal

   Having official permission or approval to do something.

   autorisé

   • Only authorized personnel are allowed in the restricted area.
   • The authorized dealer can sell the product at a discount.
   • She is an authorized representative of the company.

   Synonymesaccreditedapprovedempoweredlicensedsanctioned

   Antonymesbannedforbiddenprohibitedunauthorized

2. Sanctioned or approvedB2formal

   Formally accepted or validated by an authority.

   autorisé (approuvé)

   • The authorized version of the document was signed by the director.
   • All authorized transactions are recorded in the system.
   • The authorized biography was published after the celebrity's death.

   Synonymesaccreditedapprovedcommissionedempoweredentitledlicensedsanctioned

   Antonymesforbiddenprohibitedunauthorized

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de donner une permission officielle ou une approbation pour faire quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of giving official permission or approval for something to happen or be done.

1. B2formal

   To give official permission for something to happen or for someone to do something.

   autoriser officiellement

   • The manager authorized the payment for the new equipment.
   • Only the director can authorize such a large expense.
   • The government authorized the use of the new drug.

   Synonymesaccreditapprovecertifycommissionempowerentitlelicensepermitsanctionwarrant

   Antonymesbandisallowforbidprohibitveto

2. B2formal

   To formally approve or sanction an action, document, or plan.

   Autoriser (approuver)

   • The committee authorized the release of the report.
   • The bank authorized the transaction after verifying the details.
   • The principal authorized the field trip for the students.

   Synonymesaccreditallowapprovecommissionendorselicensepermitratifysanctionwarrant

   Antonymesbandenydisallowforbidprohibitrejectveto