1
[ adjective ] endowed with authority

Synonyms

authorised

Used in print

(Statements 87th Congress, 1st Session. Appropriations,...)

The Secretary_of_the_Interior or any duly authorized representative shall be entitled to admission to , and to require reports from the operator of , any metal or nonmetallic mine which is in a State ( excluding any coal or lignite mine ) , the products of_which regularly enter commerce or the operations of_which substantially affect commerce , for the purpose of gathering data and information necessary for the study authorized in the first section of_this Act .

2
[ adjective ] sanctioned by established authority

Examples

"an authoritative communique" "the authorized biography"

Related terms

official

3
[ adjective ] sanctioned by established authority

Synonyms

authoritative

Examples

"an authoritative communique" "the authorized biography"

Related terms

official

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