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authorized

/ˈɔθəɹaɪzd/ adjective C1
  1. Explicitly allowed. · authorized access· authorized clothes
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Miss Bennet was therefore established as a sweet girl; and their brother felt authorized by such commendation to think of her as he chose.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 17 · B2
Elizabeth was sitting with her mother and sisters, reflecting on what she had heard, and doubting whether she was authorized to mention it, when Sir William Lucas himself appeared, sent by his daughter to announce her engagement to the family.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 147 · B2
Darcy has not authorized me to make his communication public.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 255 · B2

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