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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On April 21, 2025, officials searched the phone of incarcerated co-conspirator Allen Mitchell, revealing unauthorized food.
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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
On Saturday and early Sunday, the unauthorized TikTok account @thechallengemtv uploaded multiple videos totaling nearly seven minutes of the season 41 finale ending, revealing the results for each of the four teams competing in the final.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Dec. 2025
While no method is perfect, this extra layer often stops unauthorized logins even when attackers have your password.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Nov. 2025
Experts said accountability for employers for hiring unauthorized workers has vexed officials for decades, including both Democratic and Republican administrations.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
On Saturday and early Sunday, the unauthorized TikTok account @thechallengemtv uploaded multiple videos totaling nearly seven minutes of the season 41 finale ending, revealing the results for each of the four teams competing in the final.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Dec. 2025
While no method is perfect, this extra layer often stops unauthorized logins even when attackers have your password.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Nov. 2025
Experts said accountability for employers for hiring unauthorized workers has vexed officials for decades, including both Democratic and Republican administrations.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Unauthorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unauthorized. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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