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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The audit showed weak program oversight and a lack of policies and financial controls, leading to unauthorized expenses and reporting errors.
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Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 26 Nov. 2025
Each was found guilty of conspiracy to transport unauthorized aliens.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
Earlier in 2025, several unauthorized demonstrations involving El Capitan generated numerous complaints from visitors.
—Jayme Moye, Outside, 25 Nov. 2025
The mechanism unfurls mid-flight to trap the unauthorized drone with minimal damage and safely.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Nov. 2025
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Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 26 Nov. 2025
Each was found guilty of conspiracy to transport unauthorized aliens.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
Earlier in 2025, several unauthorized demonstrations involving El Capitan generated numerous complaints from visitors.
—Jayme Moye, Outside, 25 Nov. 2025
The mechanism unfurls mid-flight to trap the unauthorized drone with minimal damage and safely.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Unauthorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unauthorized. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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