observer, bystander, onlooker, spectator, eyewitness, viewer, beholder, watcher, testifier, deponent, attester, perceiver, looker-on, witnesser, seer
permitted - allowed - sanctioned - approved - licensed - accredited - endorsed - empowered - enabled - certified - validated - legitimized - warranted - entitled - qualified - recognized - accepted - ratified - confirmed - lawful legal - official - legitimate - rightful - permissible - consented - agreed - acknowledged - authenticated - commissioned - mandated - deputized - franchised - chartered - registered - lawful
The term 'authorized' refers to having formal permission or approval to perform a particular action or task. It implies a level of official sanction and typically involves an authority figure or governing body granting the necessary rights, power, or resources to an individual or entity so that they can act within a set of predefined boundaries or rules. Authorization can occur in various contexts, including legal, business, and technological environments.