unauthorized
Americanadjective
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lacking permission; unsanctioned.
unauthorized access.
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lacking proper immigration or working papers: an unauthorized immigrant.
an unauthorized worker;
an unauthorized immigrant.
adjective
Sensitive Note
See illegal alien.
Etymology
Origin of unauthorized
First recorded in 1595–1600; un- 1 ( def. ) + authorized ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The U.S. company later said it had stopped the “unauthorized use” of Starlink by Russian forces in Ukrainian territory.
As the person who holds her power of attorney, your first priority should be to change these passwords, contact her bank and ask them to alert you to any other unauthorized changes.
From MarketWatch
Musk responded via X: “Looks like the steps we took to stop the unauthorized use of Starlink by Russia have worked. Let us know if more needs to be done.”
A notice taped outside one door says unauthorized entry is prohibited: “This includes all federal law enforcement personnel and activities unless authorized by lawful written direction from appropriate school officials or a valid court order.”
From Los Angeles Times
The think tank apologized for what it said was an “unauthorized and unapproved edit” and fired an employee over the incident.
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