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autorisé

authorised, permitted

adjective oh-toh-ree-ZEH Rare
People & Society Law

Also means

authoritative, qualified

Usage Note

Autorisé is the past participle of autoriser used as an adjective. It can describe a person (un représentant autorisé is an authorised representative) or an action (l'accès est autorisé). The feminine form is autorisée. Dûment autorisé (duly authorised) is a stock legal phrase.

Examples

"Seul le personnel autorisé peut entrer ici."

Natural Translation

Only authorised personnel may enter here.

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