autorisés

Autorisés is the plural form of the French adjective autorisé, meaning that permission has been granted by an authority or that someone or something is allowed to perform a specific action. In common usage it designates people, processes, or entities that are allowed to undertake particular activities or access certain resources. The term is widely used across legal, administrative, and technical domains to indicate a status of legitimacy or permission.

In law and public administration, an authorization is an act by which a competent authority confers rights, licenses, or permits. Examples include drivers certified to operate a vehicle, businesses granted operating licenses, or individuals authorized to sign official documents. In regulated sectors such as health, finance, and education, only authorized entities may perform certain tasks or access sensitive information.

In information technology and data security, autorisés refers to users or roles with granted permissions to access systems, data, or services. Access control mechanisms—such as access control lists, role-based access control, or attribute-based access control—define who is authorized to perform actions. Authorization is distinct from authentication: first verify identity, then determine what that identity is authorized to do.

In organizational practice, defining who is authorized to act—such as signatories for contracts, approvers in workflows, or personnel permitted to handle confidential material—helps ensure accountability and governance. Regular reviews and audits are used to maintain accurate authorizations and prevent privilege creep, where permissions accumulate beyond need.