Yes they are.
No, travel to the destination is not authorized if your ESTA application has not been approved.
Passports are typically mailed from a passport agency or processing center after they have been processed and approved.
A cert-in empanelled agency is a firm or organisation that has been officially approved or registered by a government or other authority to provide specific services. This approval typically indicates that the agency meets certain standards of quality, reliability, and expertise in the field it serves.
authorized, recognized, approved, legitimate
Does he have a contract? Signed by someone authorized to sign? Third party verified and attorney approved? By the nature of the "business", which at best is rather tawdry, it is unlikely he can do anything but rely on the integrity of the government.
The French government was approved. The Monarch, Louis XIV was dethroned.
Some synonyms for "permitted" include allowed, approved, authorized, and acceptable.
Show authorized alterations to the project scope that can enlarge or reduce the scope.
verified, guaranteed, validated, confirmed, recognized, licensed, authorized, approved, warranted
"PA" on a bank statement typically stands for "Payment Authorization." It indicates that a payment has been authorized, often concerning transactions like direct debits or automatic payments. If you see this notation, it usually means that a transaction has been approved and processed by the bank.
Unfunded requirements
This is illegal unless you have a "legal reason" and can convince the government. Each place has different requirements for this. Where I am our company has to be registered with the government, bonded and have a legal reason to know the info, all of this has to be applied for and approved before hand. Then if a vehicle is left on our lot we can trace the owner and charge towing or storage fees. We are a licenced storage facility.