authorizedcommand

noun

UK /ˈɔː.θə.raɪzd kəˈmɑːnd/

US /ˈɔː.θə.raɪzd kəˈmænd/

An authorized command is an order that someone with the power to give it has officially allowed.

The captain gave an authorized command to lower the sails.

SYNONYMS

official order approved directive sanctioned instruction lawful order

RELATED WORDS

permission authority directive approval order

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A command in a computer system that has been given the proper permission to run.

The program only runs an authorized command from the admin account.

3. A military order that comes from a properly recognized leader.

Soldiers must follow every authorized command from their officers.

4. An instruction that has passed official checks and is allowed to be carried out.

The system rejected the request because it was not an authorized command.