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Authorized vs Appointed - What's the difference?

authorized | appointed |

As verbs the difference between authorized and appointed

is that authorized is (authorize) while appointed is (appoint).

As an adjective authorized

is allowed.

authorized

English

Alternative forms

* authorised

Adjective

(-)
  • allowed.

    • Antonyms

    * unauthorized

    Verb

    (head)
  • (authorize)

    • appointed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (appoint).
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