adjective
1. endowed with authority (Freq. 1)
• Syn: ↑authorised
• Ant: ↑unauthorized
• Similar to:
↑accredited, ↑commissioned, ↑licensed, ↑licenced, ↑approved, ↑sanctioned, ↑canonized, ↑canonised, ↑glorified, ↑empowered, ↑sceptered, ↑sceptred
• See Also: ↑lawful, ↑legitimate, ↑official
• Attrubites: ↑mandate, ↑authorization, ↑authorisation
2. sanctioned by established authority
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an authoritative communique
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the authorized biography
• Syn: ↑authoritative, ↑authorised
• Similar to: ↑official
Useful english dictionary. 2012.