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