authorised
authorised — adjective
1. officially approved by a person or organisation that has the power to grant perm
officially approved by a person or organisation that has the power to grant permission — for example, a government body, a company manager, or a qualified expert.
Only authorised staff members can enter the laboratory after six o'clock.
collocation: authorised staff / authorised personnel
Jude submitted the authorised budget report to the finance committee for a final check.
authorised + noun (budget report)
The construction company cannot start work until the local council stamps the authorised plans.
Vivek waited eight weeks for his authorised visa to arrive from the embassy.
Dr. Okafor is the only authorised specialist for heart surgery in this hospital.
- approved
more general; focuses on a positive decision rather than the act of granting permission
- permitted
slightly less formal; suggests that an action is allowed but not necessarily formally documented
- licensed
specifically for professional or commercial permission granted by an official body
- sanctioned
more formal; can carry overtones of moral or legal endorsement
- unauthorised
the direct opposite — lacking any form of official permission
- forbidden
stronger; implies that something is not allowed and may be against the rules or the law
文法句型
authorised + noun
authorised + to-infinitive
用法筆記
British English spelling; American English uses 'authorized'. Typically appears in official, bureaucratic, or legal contexts. Often placed before a noun (authorised personnel) or followed by a to-infinitive (authorised to act).