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authorized representative

[/ˈɔːθəraɪzd ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv/]
nounpl: authorized representatives
representante autorizado
1. A person who has been officially empowered or given legal authority to act on behalf of another person, organization, or entity
The authorized representative signed the contract on behalf of the company.
O representante autorizado assinou o contrato em nome da empresa.
2. An individual designated to make decisions, conduct transactions, or represent interests in legal, business, or administrative matters
Please contact our authorized representative to discuss your claim.
Por favor, entre em contato com nosso representante autorizado para discutir sua reclamação.
Synonyms
authorized agentlegal representativeproxydelegateattorney-in-factmandatary
Antonyms
unauthorized personimpersonatorunauthorized agent

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
representante autorizado
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
representante autorizado
Standard legal and commercial usage
São Paulo
representante autorizado
Preferred in business and corporate contexts
Portugal
representante autorizado
European Portuguese uses same term; may also use 'mandatário autorizado'

Related Idioms & Phrases

acting in an authorized capacity
duly authorized representative
official representative
powers of attorney
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