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Justified vs Authorized - What's the difference?

justified | authorized |

As adjectives the difference between justified and authorized

is that justified is having a justification while authorized is allowed.

As verbs the difference between justified and authorized

is that justified is (justify) while authorized is (authorize).

justified

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having a justification.
    • ''The act was fully justified .

    Antonyms

    * unjustified

    Verb

    (head)
  • (justify)

    • authorized

    English

    Alternative forms

    * authorised

    Adjective

    (-)
  • allowed.

    • Antonyms

    * unauthorized

    Verb

    (head)
  • (authorize)