Authorized
Authorized adjective - Ordered or allowed by those in authority.
Certain and authorized are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Certain" instead an adjective "Authorized".
Certain
Certain adjective - Known but not named.
Authorized and certain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Authorized" instead an adjective "Certain".
Both words in one sentence
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However, cops are authorized in using certain forms of deception to get certain pieces of evidence or testimony.
Source: Series / Law & Order -
The Japanese police, unable to combat it all, has authorized a private police force known as... Private Police (Minkei in the original Japanese) to assist with certain difficult situations.
Source: Manga / Zero In -
Nonstandard Game Over: Occurs if you let a certain boss kill Anthony before you use the just authorized Grapple Beam to get to him.
Source: Videogame / Metroid: Other M
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