Authorized and Mandatory

Authorized

Authorized adjective - Ordered or allowed by those in authority.

Mandatory and authorized are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mandatory" instead an adjective "Authorized".

Mandatory

Mandatory adjective - Forcing one's compliance or participation by or as if by law.

Authorized and mandatory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Authorized" instead an adjective "Mandatory".

Nearby Words: mandate, mandated, mandatary, mandating
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