authorised
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈɔːθəraɪzd/
KK: /ˈɔːθəraɪzd/
adjective
Definition
Having official permission or approval to do something.
Example
Only authorised personnel are allowed to enter the secure area.
Conversation
Did you get the authorised access for the event?
Yes, I received the confirmation email yesterday.
That's great! I was worried it would be a problem.
No worries, everything is sorted out now.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
approved
permitted
licensed
Antonyms
unauthorised
forbidden
prohibited
verb
Definition
To give someone permission to do something or to officially recognize something as acceptable.
Example
The manager authorised the team to proceed with the project.
Tense Forms
Past: authorised
Past Participle: authorised
Conversation
Did you hear that they authorised the new project proposal?
Yeah, I saw that! It sounds really exciting.
I thought they would take longer to decide about it.
Root Explanation
Authorised → It is formed from "author" (from Latin "auctor", meaning creator or originator) and "-ise" (a suffix used to form verbs meaning to make or to cause to be). The word "authorised" means to have been made or declared as having the authority to act.
Memory Tip
Think of an 'author' as someone who creates or gives permission, and when something is 'authorised', it means it has been made official or given the green light.
Visually Confused Words
autoriser
unauthorized