| able |
legally qualified, certified, or authorized. [1/3 definitions] |
| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| allotment |
in the U.S. military, the portion of a person's salary authorized for payment directly to another party, such as a dependent. [1/2 definitions] |
| alt.1 |
abbreviation of "alternate," one authorized to act in place of another; substitute. |
| alternate |
one authorized to act in place of another; substitute. [1/9 definitions] |
| ambassador |
any authorized representative. [1/3 definitions] |
| authorization |
the act of authorizing, or the condition or fact of being authorized. [1/2 definitions] |
| Authorized Version |
the English translation of the Bible authorized by King James I and published in England in 1611; King James Bible. |
| bank note |
a promissory note issued by an authorized bank. |
| capital stock |
the entire amount of stock authorized for issue by a corporation. [1/2 definitions] |
| clergy |
the group or body of people authorized to conduct religious services, such as ministers, priests, or rabbis. (Cf. laity.) |
| Commissioner for Oaths |
a lawyer authorized to witness and certify particular legal documents. |
| constituent |
authorized to elect public officials or to amend a law or constitution. [1/4 definitions] |
| Corp. |
abbreviation of "Corporation," an association of persons recognized by law and authorized to carry out certain functions with powers independent of the individual members (used in a proper name). |
| corporation |
an association of persons recognized by law and authorized to carry out certain functions with powers independent of the individual members. [1/2 definitions] |
| dealership |
a sales agency authorized to sell a particular product in a particular area. |
| delegate |
a person who is authorized to speak or act for one or more others, such as a representative to a conference or convention. [1/3 definitions] |
| deputy |
someone authorized to be a substitute or assistant. [2/3 definitions] |
| encrypt |
to put (information) into a code, thus protecting it from being read and understood by those not authorized to have access to the information. |
| government |
the authorized body or organization that exercises this direction and control, or the individuals that comprise it. [1/4 definitions] |
| graffito |
something written, scratched, or drawn on a wall or the like, esp. in a public place by a private individual not hired or authorized to do so. [1/2 definitions] |