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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Companies must protect sensitive customer information shared through APIs from unauthorized access.
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Garri Galanter, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Police said a man found his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend at an unauthorized car meet in a parking lot on Houston’s northwest side and opened fire on them, KTRK reported.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2025
This is distinct from the plaintiffs' alleged harm of unauthorized access.
—ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
Guards are to do room checks for unauthorized guests and to handle any issues, like trespassing complaints.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
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Garri Galanter, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Police said a man found his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend at an unauthorized car meet in a parking lot on Houston’s northwest side and opened fire on them, KTRK reported.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2025
This is distinct from the plaintiffs' alleged harm of unauthorized access.
—ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
Guards are to do room checks for unauthorized guests and to handle any issues, like trespassing complaints.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 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 13 Apr. 2025.
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