The authorised capital of a company sometimes referred to as the authorised share capital, registered capital or nominal capital, (particularly in the United States) is the maximum amount of share capital that the company is authorised by its constitutional documents to issue (allocate) to shareholders.

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An authorised firearms officer is a British police officer who is authorised and trained to carry and use firearms.

Authorised Neutral Athlete and Individual Neutral Athlete are a capacity under which athletes can compete at international sporting competitions without representing their nations, as is standard convention under the Olympic Charter.

Financial institutions in Australia are only permitted to accept deposits from the public if they are authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs).