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 case comes amid a flurry of similar busts regarding unauthorized Nvidia exports in recent months.
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Magdalena Petrova,eamon Javers, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
Enabling multi-factor authentication adds an extra layer of protection beyond a password and helps reduce the risk of unauthorized access to teen accounts.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
In June, a federal judge blocked a Texas policy that granted financial aid to unauthorized immigrants.
—Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
For debit cards, loss or theft needs to be reported immediately or there may be some liability for unauthorized transactions.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
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Magdalena Petrova,eamon Javers, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
Enabling multi-factor authentication adds an extra layer of protection beyond a password and helps reduce the risk of unauthorized access to teen accounts.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
In June, a federal judge blocked a Texas policy that granted financial aid to unauthorized immigrants.
—Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
For debit cards, loss or theft needs to be reported immediately or there may be some liability for unauthorized transactions.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Unauthorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unauthorized. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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