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The correct spelling is authorized.
How to pronounce authorized
verb
IPA: /ˈɑθəɹaɪzd/
Say it like: Aut-hor-ize-d
The correct spelling is authorized. To grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something). For example: "The General Assembly authorized the Council to take up the matter."
Usage Examples
“The General Assembly authorized the Council to take up the matter.”
“The judge authorized the wiretapping.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something).
- 2.To permit (something), to sanction or consent to (something).
adjective
- 1.Explicitly allowed.
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