authorized

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BrE /ˈɔːθəraɪzd/ AmE /ˈɔːrθəraɪzd/

adjective en → es

1 LEGAL PERMISSION [attributive, predicative] B1

having official permission to do something or to have something

autorizado, permitido oficialmente

  • be authorized to do sth

Collocations authorized person · authorized document

  • He is authorized to sign contracts.

    Él está autorizado para firmar contratos.

2 APPROVAL [attributive, predicative] B1

having official approval or acceptance

aprobado oficialmente, aprobado por las autoridades

  • be authorized by sb

Collocations authorized version · authorized translation

  • The new edition is the only authorized version.

    La nueva edición es la única versión autorizada.

1 LEGAL PERMISSION [transitive] B2

having official permission to do something or to have something (verb form)

autorizar, dar permiso oficialmente

  • authorize sb/sth to do sth

Collocations authorize a transaction · authorize an action

  • The board authorized the sale of the company.

    La junta autorizó la venta de la empresa.

2 APPROVAL [transitive] B2

having official approval or acceptance (verb form)

aprobar oficialmente, dar aprobación por las autoridades

  • authorize sb/sth by sb

Collocations authorize an edition · authorize a translation

  • The committee authorized the publication of the report.

    El comité autorizó la publicación del informe.