authorised
adjective
Familiar
1.adj.endowed with authority
2.adj.sanctioned by established authority
“an authoritative communique”
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authorised and authorized differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. authorised means “endowed with authority”. authorized means “endowed with authority”.
1.adj.endowed with authority
2.adj.sanctioned by established authority
“an authoritative communique”
/ˈɔθɚˌaɪzd/
1.adj.endowed with authority
2.adj.sanctioned by established authority
“an authoritative communique”
| authorised | authorized | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | not recorded | /ˈɔθɚˌaɪzd/ |
| Said | — | AW-thur-ahyzd |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| Letters | 10 | 10 |
| Parts of speech | adjective | adjective |
| Senses | 2 | 2 |
| How common | Familiar | Familiar |
| Synonyms | authorized | authorised |
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