preauthorized

Cleared in advance

Preauthorized describes permission or approval granted in advance for something to happen, most commonly financial transactions.

A preauthorized payment or preauthorized debit is one you've agreed to let a company withdraw from your account on a recurring basis, like a monthly subscription or utility bill.

The term also applies to credit card charges and medical procedures where consent is obtained beforehand.

I set up preauthorized withdrawals so I never miss a payment.

payments

automatic

Operating without intervention

EFT · withdrawal · debit · billing · subscription · membership · installments · mandate · arrangement · invoices

consent

agreement

Shared position between parties

signed · verified · confirmed · documented · terms · conditions · cardholder · revocable · valid · explicit

limits

ceiling

Room's upper surface

amount · overdraft · balance · funds · available · sufficient · exceeds

convenience

seamless

Without visible joins

efficiency · hassle-free · hands-off · set-and-forget · automated · uninterrupted · reliable · predictable · regular · worry-free

Opposites
authorization timing

preauthorizedunauthorized

Not officially permitted

after-the-fact · ad hoc · subject to approval · pending review · ex post facto

approval status

preauthorizedunauthorized

Not officially permitted

forbidden · prohibited · blocked · denied · rejected

Family

preauthorization, preauthorize

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