simple past tense and past participle of authorise
"The committee authorised the project last week, and they have now authorised all necessary funds to begin construction."
In plain English: To be authorised means to have official permission from someone with power to do something specific.
"The manager authorised me to spend money on office supplies."
endowed with authority
"The newly appointed manager was authorised to make all financial decisions without further approval."
sanctioned by established authority
"an authoritative communique"
"the authorized biography"
Alternative spelling of authorized
"The official document stated that the signature was authorised by the board member."
In plain English: Authorized means having official permission to do something.
"The manager made an authorised copy of the contract for everyone to see."