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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What Happens Next The FDA, CDC, and state health departments continue to monitor adverse event reports linked to unauthorized botulinum toxin products.
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Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
At the conference, Johnson said claims against him included the unauthorized of use of a camera at his residence, berating a union employee and creating a hostile work environment.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The company said Perplexity wasn't operating transparently and is evading the company to gain unauthorized access to its store.
—Ashley Capoot,annie Palmer, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Set up alerts for unusual activity and report any unauthorized charges to your financial institution immediately.
—Jan Diaz, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
At the conference, Johnson said claims against him included the unauthorized of use of a camera at his residence, berating a union employee and creating a hostile work environment.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The company said Perplexity wasn't operating transparently and is evading the company to gain unauthorized access to its store.
—Ashley Capoot,annie Palmer, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Set up alerts for unusual activity and report any unauthorized charges to your financial institution immediately.
—Jan Diaz, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Unauthorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unauthorized. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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