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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At the top Plus Extended tier, Bitdefender watches for abuse of your SSN, reports unauthorized change of address events, and scans court records.
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PC Magazine, 7 June 2025
Reddit alleges that’s has been harmed by the unauthorized commercial use of its content.
—Ashley Capoot,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 4 June 2025
Reddit, which completed its IPO in 2024 and is valued at roughly $22 billion, argued the unauthorized use of its content harms its business, users, and negotiating position.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
What happened adidas recently learned that an unauthorized external party gained access to certain customer data through a third-party customer service provider.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2025
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PC Magazine, 7 June 2025
Reddit alleges that’s has been harmed by the unauthorized commercial use of its content.
—Ashley Capoot,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 4 June 2025
Reddit, which completed its IPO in 2024 and is valued at roughly $22 billion, argued the unauthorized use of its content harms its business, users, and negotiating position.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
What happened adidas recently learned that an unauthorized external party gained access to certain customer data through a third-party customer service provider.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for unauthorized
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“Unauthorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unauthorized. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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