Approved and Authorized

Approved

Approved adjective - Established by authority; given authoritative approval.
Usage example: a list of approved candidates
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Authorized is a synonym for approved in participle topic. In some cases you can use "Authorized" instead the word "Approved" as an adjective or a verb, when it comes to topics like sanctioned, accepted, authorised, official. popular alternative

Nearby Words: approval, approbation, approving, approvement

Authorized

Authorized adjective - Ordered or allowed by those in authority.
Usage example: an authorized biography of the former president

Approved is a synonym for authorized in participle topic. You can use "Approved" instead the word "Authorized" as an adjective or a verb, if it concerns topics such as official, sanctioned, authorised, permitted. popular alternative

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