authorizedtoretain

adjective

UK /ˈɔː.θə.raɪzd tə rɪˈteɪn/

US /ˈɔː.θə.raɪzd tə rɪˈteɪn/

Allowed to keep something.

The library said the book was authorizedtoretain for one more week.

SYNONYMS

permitted to keep allowed to hold entitled to retain licensed to keep

RELATED WORDS

retain authorize keep hold permission

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Officially given the right to hold onto something, like a document or item.

The clerk was authorizedtoretain the original form for the records.

3. Having permission to keep information or data.

Only the manager is authorizedtoretain the customer files.

4. Allowed to keep a position or possession for a set time.

The team was authorizedtoretain the trophy until next season.