unauthorized

English

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Etymology

From un- +‎ authorized.

Adjective

unauthorized (not comparable)

  1. Not having any authority.
  2. Without official authorization.
    • 1983 January 24, Frank Trippett, “Essay: A Red Light for Scofflaws”, in Time‎[1]:
      The dangers of scofflawry vary wildly. The person who illegally spits on the sidewalk remains disgusting, but clearly poses less risk to others than the company that illegally buries hazardous chemical waste in an unauthorized location.

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Nouns often used with "unauthorized"
  • biography, copying, distribution, disclosure, publication, person, warfare, etc.

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