Automattic / Automattic/harper

"authorized" is not always a verb

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bug harper-core linting
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Description

**What got flagged?**
Access is limited to authorized employees only.

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**Why is this incorrect?**
"authorized" is sometimes a verb, but sometimes an adjective.

**Example of correct usage:**
Access is limited to authorized employees only.
(Harper should not trigger "Word Choice: The base form of the verb is needed here." here.)

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the reported sentence, "Access is limited to authorized employees only," and inspect the Word Choice rule that flags it. Confirm that "authorized" is accepted when used as an adjective, while the existing verb guidance still applies where appropriate. Done means this sentence no longer triggers the incorrect warning, with relevant checks passing.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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