authorised
Given formal approval
Authorised is the British spelling of authorized, meaning officially approved or given permission.
Someone authorised to act has been granted authority to do so: Only authorised personnel may enter.
A company can be an authorised dealer, a document can be authorised for release.
The spelling with -ise is standard in British English, while American English uses -ize.
Formally approved or penalized
- permittedGranted leave to proceed
- allowedGranted permission to proceed
- grantedGiven or allowed officially
- approvedOfficially accepted or permitted
consented · ratified · accredited · licensed · certified · confirmed · recognized · entitled
Officially declared valid
- verifiedConfirmed as accurate
- authenticatedConfirmed as legitimate
- validatedConfirmed as true or acceptable
- confirmedEstablished as accurate
accredited · attested · substantiated · documented · proven · legitimized · corroborated · vouched
Given power to act
- delegatedAssigned to a subordinate
- commissionedFormally assigned a task
- mandatedOfficially ordered or required
- entrustedGave into another's care
appointed · designated · deputized · charged · vested · invested · enabled · sanctioned
Permitted by statute
- legalPermitted by statute
- legitimateConforming to accepted standards
- statutoryEstablished by enacted law
- codifiedMade into systematic rules
enforceable · compliant · regulated · constitutional · sanctioned · permissible · licit · valid
Authority-sanctioned person or status
- formalFollowing strict protocol
- governmentalOf or relating to authority
- institutionalOf formal establishments
- administrativeRelated to organization management
bureaucratic · sanctioned · recognized · registered · gazetted · documented · stamped · signed
sanctioned
Formally approved or penalized
- permittedGranted leave to proceed
- allowedGranted permission to proceed
- grantedGiven or allowed officially
approved · consented · ratified · accredited · licensed · certified · confirmed · recognized · entitled · warranted
certified
Officially declared valid
- verifiedConfirmed as accurate
- authenticatedConfirmed as legitimate
- validatedConfirmed as true or acceptable
confirmed · accredited · attested · substantiated · documented · proven · legitimized · corroborated · vouched · notarized
empowered
Given power to act
- delegatedAssigned to a subordinate
- commissionedFormally assigned a task
- mandatedOfficially ordered or required
entrusted · appointed · designated · deputized · charged · vested · invested · enabled · sanctioned · privileged
lawful
Permitted by statute
- legalPermitted by statute
- legitimateConforming to accepted standards
- statutoryEstablished by enacted law
codified · enforceable · compliant · regulated · constitutional · sanctioned · permissible · licit · valid · binding
official
Authority-sanctioned person or status
- formalFollowing strict protocol
- governmentalOf or relating to authority
- institutionalOf formal establishments
administrative · bureaucratic · sanctioned · recognized · registered · gazetted · documented · stamped · signed · sealed
authorisedunauthorised
Without official permission
unauthorized · forbidden · prohibited · banned · unapproved
authorisedunofficial
Not formally recognized
unsanctioned · illegitimate · illicit · rogue · unendorsed
authorises, authorising, authorise, authorisation, authorisations