unauthorized

[uhn-aw-thuh-rahyzd]

adjective

1. lacking permission; unsanctioned.

   unauthorized access.

2. lacking proper immigration or working papers: an unauthorized immigrant.

   an unauthorized worker;

   an unauthorized immigrant.

unauthorized

/ ʌnˈɔːθəˌraɪzd /

adjective

1. not having official permission

Sensitive Note

See illegal alien.

Word History and Origins

Origin of unauthorized¹

First recorded in 1595–1600; un- ¹ ( def. ) + authorized ( def. )

Example Sentences

The service offers a free tool to assess your risk, with plans from $10 to $99 a month depending on the number of requests to take down unauthorized content.

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Deportations are hurting industries that employ unauthorized immigrants such as construction, hotels and hospitality, and nondurable-goods manufacturing.

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But the conviction did not stop her from continuing to perform unauthorized procedures in California, prosecutors said.

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Sanchez is being charged with a level five felony of battery involving serious bodily injury and three misdemeanors — battery resulting in injury, unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication.

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After a preliminary probable cause affidavit was filed by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department on Saturday, Sanchez was charged with three misdemeanors — battery resulting in injury, unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication.

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