as in improper
without permission; not authorized
an unauthorized use of government vehicles Unauthorized personnel are not allowed in the building.
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Recent Examples of unauthorized
McBee pleaded guilty to falsifying documents for unauthorized federal crop insurance benefits in November 2024 after waiving his right to a grand jury.
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Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Michael ‘Mike’ McCall, founder of MPM Consulting LLC, a forensic accounting firm that investigates allegations of unauthorized financial activities, has seen this shift firsthand.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Media companies and authorities have increasingly cracked down on unauthorized streaming sites, especially now that rightsholders are offering legal avenues to buy access online.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
What to know about Yu's immigration case Like many unauthorized immigrants, Yu was given a removal order by an immigration judge years ago but remained in the country.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Michael ‘Mike’ McCall, founder of MPM Consulting LLC, a forensic accounting firm that investigates allegations of unauthorized financial activities, has seen this shift firsthand.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Media companies and authorities have increasingly cracked down on unauthorized streaming sites, especially now that rightsholders are offering legal avenues to buy access online.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
What to know about Yu's immigration case Like many unauthorized immigrants, Yu was given a removal order by an immigration judge years ago but remained in the country.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unauthorized
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The prosecutor will ultimately decide whether the parents will be charged with improper storage and safekeeping of firearms or other potential crimes, Cappetto noted.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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However, there is consumer protection for defective merchandise or an improper charge.—
Mary Luquette,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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For Missouri, 2022 was such a deadly year — 43 children under the age of 18 died from the illicit drug — that former DSS director Robert Knodell created the Fentanyl Case Review Subcommittee, which was a panel of experts who studied those cases.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Despite being legal, the illicit market is thriving, with only 38% of the cannabis consumed in California coming from licensed growers, according to a 2024 report released by the state Department of Cannabis Control.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Louisville police say anything that goes into the air or explodes is illegal for average citizens.—
James Bruggers,
The Courier-Journal,
5 July 2017
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Official fireworks shows took place over the city, and illegal pyrotechnics lit up the sky everywhere in between.—
Lisa Beebe,
Los Angeles Magazine,
5 July 2017
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Green, of Jackson Township, has been charged with murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and unlawful possession of a weapon in connection with Reid's death, according to Billhimer.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The world’s highest court, the International Court of Justice, has ruled that there is a plausible risk of genocide in Gaza, and that Israel’s occupation and apartheid against Palestinians are unlawful.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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Production on the star's prior film, Being Mortal, was suspended by Searchlight Pictures in 2022 after a staffer filed a complaint against actor Bill Murray, alleging inappropriate behavior.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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While Roblox has filters and moderation, kids can still be exposed to inappropriate language, scams, or unsafe conversations.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
5 Sep. 2025
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Unwavering loyalty Schrandt told ABC News that any deportations to Afghanistan are an unacceptable outcome.—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Cosmetics are not the only place that regulators assessed an unacceptable level of risk.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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Dumas’ injunction states that any decisions made in meetings with Weatherington claiming the chair seat are illegitimate.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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Putin asked, reiterating a common Russian argument that their country sees the Ukrainian leader as illegitimate.—
Tara Suter,
The Hill,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Unauthorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unauthorized. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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