authorised
Translation
authorised, official, approved
Examples
This is an authorised biography.
This is an authorised biography.
Only authorised staff can enter this area.
Only authorised staff can enter this area.
Grammar Patterns
((...)) having official permission This is an authorised biography.
Similar Words
Synonyms: approved, permitted, official, sanctioned; Antonyms: unauthorised, forbidden
Etymology
Past participle of 'authorise', used as an adjective. Means 'having been given authority'.
Memory Tips
If something is 'authorised', it has received official permission from an 'author'-ity.