unauthorized
adjective
un·au·tho·rized
ˌən-ˈȯ-thə-ˌrīzd 
: not authorized : without authority or permission
an unauthorized biography
unauthorized communications
was unauthorized to act for her husband
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New signage mitigates the formerly confusing and disruptive maze of unauthorized paths.
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Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Continuous monitoring is instrumental in detecting unusual or unauthorized activities in real time, enabling swift action to mitigate potential threats.
—Balaji Ganesan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Brown has called the book fake, unauthorized nonsense.
—Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
But with any overnight fame there is caution, especially with concerns about many people coming out of the woodwork including varying opinions on how the flower should be handled, and even recent trespassing on their family’s private property by unauthorized associations.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
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Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Continuous monitoring is instrumental in detecting unusual or unauthorized activities in real time, enabling swift action to mitigate potential threats.
—Balaji Ganesan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Brown has called the book fake, unauthorized nonsense.
—Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
But with any overnight fame there is caution, especially with concerns about many people coming out of the woodwork including varying opinions on how the flower should be handled, and even recent trespassing on their family’s private property by unauthorized associations.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Unauthorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unauthorized. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.
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