Used in a Sentence

authorized

How to use authorized in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for authorized.

Editorial note

In 1866, Congress authorized the use of the metric system in this country and supplied each state with a set of standard metric weights and measures.

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Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

endowed with authority

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of authorized gathered in one view.

adjective

endowed with authority

adjective

sanctioned by established authority; "an authoritative communique"; "the authorized biography"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for authorized.

adjective

endowed with authority

adjective

sanctioned by established authority; "an authoritative communique"; "the authorized biography"

Example sentences

1

In 1866, Congress authorized the use of the metric system in this country and supplied each state with a set of standard metric weights and measures.

2

Also, it is not authorized by the constitution, and thus every act of seizure under it is criminal act.

3

The third charge was dismissed by the district court because it rested on the fact that he had either accessed systems he was not authorized to or exceeded authorized access.

4

It's interesting that they tried to prosecute him on theft, trade secret infringement, and exceeding authorized access, but not copyright infringement.

5

Finally, after about 90 minutes of arguing and being transferred, I got to a high enough manager who actually seemed to listen to what I said and not just be reading a script, and got my refund authorized.

6

Ortiz today: and they recognized that his conduct while a violation of the law did not warrant the severe punishments authorized by Congress and called for by the Sentencing Guidelines in appropriate cases.

7

If government agencies were authorized to create a major program to grab stolen data leaving the country, they could drastically reduce todays wholesale theft of American corporate secrets.

8

Now, it's entirely possible that he would never have authorized iOS shipping with a broken maps application, but to suggest that Apple's current direction is anything other than his idea and his impetus is naive in the extreme.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use authorized in a sentence?

In 1866, Congress authorized the use of the metric system in this country and supplied each state with a set of standard metric weights and measures.

What does authorized mean?

endowed with authority

What part of speech is authorized?

authorized is commonly used as adjective.