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
Misconfigurations are incomplete or missing system or application security settings that subsequently leave an organization's data at risk of unauthorized access.
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Ethan Stone, IndyStar, 28 Oct. 2025
Under current law, no person is allowed to fly an unauthorized drone over a correctional institution, an action that can result in a $5,000 fine.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Across many borders, immigration officers are trained to scrutinize passports for unauthorized alterations or markings.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
In his last appearance, on the season 21 premiere, Dr. Avery had some stern words for Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) about his fiery mom, Catherine Fox (Debbie Allen), as well as their Fox Foundation and Meredith's unauthorized use of funds for her Alzheimer's research.
—Staff Author, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
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Ethan Stone, IndyStar, 28 Oct. 2025
Under current law, no person is allowed to fly an unauthorized drone over a correctional institution, an action that can result in a $5,000 fine.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Across many borders, immigration officers are trained to scrutinize passports for unauthorized alterations or markings.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
In his last appearance, on the season 21 premiere, Dr. Avery had some stern words for Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) about his fiery mom, Catherine Fox (Debbie Allen), as well as their Fox Foundation and Meredith's unauthorized use of funds for her Alzheimer's research.
—Staff Author, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unauthorized
Adjective
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Including improper cold holding temperatures, food not in good condition for use, and unsafe food storage and labeling practices.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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Raw eggs in the Magic Chef mini refrigerator were held at improper temperatures.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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There have been several serious incidents involving the illicit trade in nuclear materials in Georgia over recent decades.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Both developments could hand fresh ammunition to the Democrats who Republicans need to advance the bill — Democrats who had already raised concerns in closed-door meetings Wednesday over illicit finance and conflicts of interest.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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On Friday, two federal judges ruled that this pause is likely unlawful.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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He is being charged in juvenile court with evidence tampering and unlawful gun possession by a minor.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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This means exposing the shoulders, showing too much leg above the knees, or wearing clothing with crude or inappropriate imagery.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Section 5 would've set new terms for challenging material that anyone may find inappropriate, and ultimately vest public local officials with the power to issue a final ruling on the dispute.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Denying people the essentials necessary for their survival, to obtain compliance or a political agreement, should be unacceptable.—
Anna Halford,
Time,
25 Oct. 2025
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Controversy arose earlier this year after residents, a council member and the mayor declared a cooling station set up for homeless residents and others without adequate heating and cooling as unacceptable.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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Trump has accused Maduro of being an illegitimate president after an election that most independent observers believe was stolen.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
25 Oct. 2025
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Many of the campaigns have been more classic—for example, earlier this year, a wave of fake GitHub pages appeared for LastPass, with hackers using SEO tactics on Google and Bing to boost the illegitimate pages.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Unauthorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unauthorized. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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