Authorised User — Credit Card Glossary

An authorised user is someone added to a credit card account by the primary cardholder, permitted to make transactions but with the primary holder bearing legal liability.

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Acquirer BankThe bank that processes card transactions for a merchant.Acquiring BankThe merchant's bank in a card transaction.Add-on CardA supplementary card issued to a family member of the primary holder.AuthorisationThe approval step for a card transaction.

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