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authorised

Definitions of authorised
  1. adjective
    sanctioned by established authority
    official
    having official authority or sanction
  2. adjective
    endowed with authority
    synonyms: authorized
    accredited, commissioned, licenced, licensed
    given official approval to act
    approved, sanctioned
    established by authority; given authoritative approval
    canonised, canonized, glorified
    accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing
    empowered, sceptered, sceptred
    invested with legal power or official authority especially as symbolized by having a scepter
    lawful
    conformable to or allowed by law
    legitimate
    of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
    official
    having official authority or sanction
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