Authorized and Wrongful

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Authorized adjective - Ordered or allowed by those in authority.

Usage example: an authorized biography of the former president

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Wrongful is an antonym for authorized.

Wrongful adjective - Contrary to or forbidden by law.

Usage example: charged with wrongful possession of narcotics

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Authorized is an antonym for wrongful in evil topic.

Nearby Words: wrong, wrongly, wronging, wronged, wrongfully

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