unauthorized
/'ʌn'ɔ:θəraizd/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Not having official permission or approval: Describes an action, activity, or entity that is done or exists without the formal consent or sanction of a person or body in authority.
- Not endowed with legitimate power or authority: Describes a person or entity that lacks the official right or power to perform a specific action.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The company fired an employee for making an unauthorized copy of confidential files.
- An unauthorized biography of the celebrity was published, containing many unverified claims.
- Access to this server room is strictly prohibited for unauthorized personnel.
Advanced Usage
- "unauthorized access": Gaining entry to a computer system, network, or physical location without permission.
- The hacker was charged with unauthorized access to a government database.
- "unauthorized use": Employing something, such as a credit card, trademark, or property, without the owner's consent.
- The artist sued the company for the unauthorized use of her painting in their advertisement.
Variants and Related Words
- Unauthorised (adj): The British English spelling of "unauthorized".
- Authorize (v): To give official permission for or approval to.
- The manager must authorize all expenditures over $1,000.
- Authorization (n): Official permission or approval.
- You need written authorization from the director to proceed.
Synonyms
- Unsanctioned: Not approved or authorized by an authority.
- Illicit: Forbidden by law, rules, or custom.
- Unofficial: Not officially authorized or confirmed.
Antonyms
- Authorized: Having official permission or approval.
- Legitimate: Conforming to the law or to rules; valid.
- Sanctioned: Officially approved or authorized.
Related Phrases
- "Without authorization": A phrase with the same meaning as "unauthorized".
- He entered the building without authorization.
- "Beyond one's authority": Acting outside the scope of one's official power.
- Signing that contract was beyond her authority.
Adjective
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without official authorization
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an unauthorized strike
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wildcat work stoppage
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not endowed with authority
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