1. A person or entity that has been officially granted permission or legal authority to act on behalf of another party or to perform specific actions
Only authorized parties may access the confidential documents.
Apenas as partes autorizadas podem acessar os documentos confidenciais.
2. In legal or contractual contexts, a designated individual or organization empowered to make decisions, sign agreements, or conduct transactions
The authorized party signed the contract on behalf of the company.
A parte autorizada assinou o contrato em nome da empresa.