autorisert

Autorisert is a Norwegian adjective meaning that something has received official permission or approval from a competent authority. It is commonly translated into English as "authorized" or "authorised." The term is used for people, documents, and actions that carry formal legitimacy, such as an autorisert signatur (authorized signature), autoriserte kopier (certified copies), or en autorisert forhandler (an authorized dealer).

Etymology and related forms: Autorisert derives from the verb autorisere (to authorize) and ultimately from the French autoriser, with roots linked to the Latin auctor, meaning author or originator. Related nouns include autorisasjon (authorization) and tegningsrett (signing authority). The passive participle autorisert is commonly used to describe the result of a formal grant of permission.

Usage and contexts: In legal, governmental, and business contexts, autorisert indicates that a person, document, or process has been validated by a recognized authority. Examples include passwords or credentials that prove legitimacy, signatures that are legally binding because they come from an authorized signatory, and documents that are certified or attested by an authorized official. The term helps distinguish between preliminary or informal status and officially sanctioned ones.

Notes: Autorisert differs from terms like sertifisert (certified) or attestert (attested) in nuance. Sertifisert often refers to standards or quality certification, while attestert emphasizes formal attestation by an official. Autorisert focuses on permission, delegation, or formal authorization to act or certify.

See also: autorisasjon, autorisering, signatur, underskrift, attest.