authorized or sanctioned

  • 1Authorized — Au thor*ized, a. 1. Possessed of or endowed with authority; as, an authorized agent. [1913 Webster] 2. Sanctioned by authority. [1913 Webster] {The Authorized Version} of the Bible is the English translation of the Bible published in 1611 under… …

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  • 2sanctioned — [adj] authorized accepted, accredited, allowed, approved, confirmed, empowered, licensed, okayed, permitted, warranted; concepts 542,798 …

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  • 3authorized — (Amer.) au·thor·ized || ɔːθəraɪzd adj. empowered, given authority; permitted, sanctioned; justified, warranted; certified, accredited (also authorised) authorize (Amer.) au·thor·ize || ɔːθəraɪz v. permit; approve; empower (also… …

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  • 4authorized — [adj] approved accredited, certified, commissioned, lawful, legal, legitimate, licensed, licit, official, recognized, sanctioned, warranted; concept 535 Ant. unofficial …

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  • 5authorized — adjective 1. endowed with authority (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑authorised • Ant: ↑unauthorized • Similar to: ↑accredited, ↑commissioned, ↑ …

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  • 6authorized — /aw theuh ruyzd /, adj. 1. given or endowed with authority: an authorized agent. 2. duly sanctioned. [AUTHORIZE + ED2] * * * …

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  • 7authorized — Synonyms and related words: absolute, accredited, actionable, applicable, appointed, ascendant, authoritarian, authoritative, autocratic, chartered, clothed with authority, commanding, commissioned, competent, consequential, considerable,… …

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  • 8sanctioned — Synonyms and related words: accepted, actionable, applicable, authoritative, authorized, canonical, cathedral, chartered, competent, constitutional, empowered, enfranchised, entitled, franchised, judicial, juridical, just, justiciable, kosher,… …

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  • 9authorized — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. allowed, sanctioned, confirmed, accredited; see approved …

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  • 10sanctioned — I (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. authorized, approved, permitted, confirmed, *okayed, accredited, warranted, licensed, consented. ANT.: prohibited, rejected, vetoed II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective 1. Generally approved or agreed upon: accepted …

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