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authorized to

[ˈɔːθəraɪzd tuː]
verb phrase
autorizado a
1. having official permission or legal power to do something
She is authorized to sign contracts on behalf of the company.
Ela está autorizada a assinar contratos em nome da empresa.
2. empowered or given the right to perform a specific action
Only managers are authorized to approve expenses over $1,000.
Apenas gerentes estão autorizados a aprovar despesas acima de $1.000.
Synonyms
empowered toentitled topermitted toallowed tolicensed toqualified to
Antonyms
prohibited fromforbidden tounauthorized tobarred fromrestricted from

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
autorizado a
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
autorizado a
formal business contexts
Portugal
autorizado a
also 'habilitado para' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

authorized personnel only
duly authorized
fully authorized
authorized agent
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