Authorized and Forbidden

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Authorized

Authorized adjective - Ordered or allowed by those in authority.
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Forbidden is an antonym for authorized.
Nearby Words: authority, authorise, authorization, authorised, authorizing

Forbidden

Forbidden adjective - That may not be permitted.
Usage example: trespassing is forbidden
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Authorized is an antonym for forbidden in outlawed topic.
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  • Forbidden Fruit Malcolm in the Middle: Malcolm and Reese find a door with a sign saying it's for authorized personnel only AND "forbidden".
    Source: Forbidden Fruit
  • Translation: Yes In case you're wondering, the sign literally says "Entry forbidden to persons not authorized", or more idiomatically, "Unauthorized personnel prohibited"/"Authorized personnel only."
    Source: Translation: Yes
  • Compare Godzilla Threshold, when a normally forbidden measure is authorized because it's the only method left powerful enough to stop the disaster.
    Source: Screw the Rules, It's the Apocalypse!
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