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Authorized vs Approved - What's the difference?

authorized | approved |

As adjectives the difference between authorized and approved

is that authorized is explicitly allowed while approved is having received approval.

As verbs the difference between authorized and approved

is that authorized is past tense of authorize while approved is past tense of approve.

authorized

English

Alternative forms

* authorised

Adjective

(-)
  • allowed.

    • Antonyms

    * unauthorized

    Verb

    (head)
  • (authorize)

    • approved

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Having received approval.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (approve)