1. approved or authorized in advance; having received prior permission or consent
Usage: commonly used in financial and legal contexts

Examples

• The bank sent me a preauthorized credit card offer.
• You can set up preauthorized payments for your utility bills.
• The insurance company issued a preauthorized check for the claim.
• Preauthorized withdrawals make it easy to pay your mortgage on time.
• The customer had a preauthorized limit of $5,000 for purchases.
• Many employers use preauthorized direct deposit for employee paychecks.