authorized

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/ˈɔːθəraɪzd/ · au-thor-ized

Officially sanctioned or recognized.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Officially sanctioned or recognized.

سرکاری طور پر منظور شدہ یا تسلیم شدہ۔

اختیار دیا گیا

ikhtiyar diya gaya

Formal: مجاز

Synonyms

approvedsanctionedempoweredمنظوراجازت شدہاختیاری

Antonyms

unauthorizedprohibitedforbiddenبغیر اجازتممنوعممنوعہ

Common Collocations

  • authorized personnel
  • authorized access
  • authorized representative

Example Sentences

Only authorized personnel can access this area.

صرف اختیار دیا گیا عملہ اس علاقے تک رسائی حاصل کر سکتا ہے۔

Sirf ikhtiyar diya gaya amalā is ilaqe tak risaayi hasil kar sakta hai.

She was authorized to sign the documents on behalf of the company.

اسے کمپنی کی طرف سے دستاویزات پر دستخط کرنے کا اختیار دیا گیا تھا۔

Usay company ki taraf se dastāvezaat par dastakht karne ka ikhtiyar diya gaya tha.

His authorized ID badge allows him to enter restricted areas.

اس کا اختیار دیا گیا شناختی بیج اسے محدود علاقوں میں داخل ہونے کی اجازت دیتا ہے۔

Us ka ikhtiyar diya gaya shanākhtī bīj use mehdoood ilaakon mein dakhil hone ki ijazat deta hai.

Easily Confused With

unauthorized:Unauthorized means not having official permission or approval.

Word Family

authorize
verbاختیار دینا
authorization
nounاجازت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'authorized' as a green light to proceed.

Imagine a person with an ID badge accessing a secure building.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "auctorizat-" — having authority

First known use: 15th century

The term evolved from the Latin 'auctoritas,' which means authority or influence, and has been adopted into English to describe permission granted by an authority.