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
Our cloud-native SaaS solutions are designed with advanced security protocols to protect against unauthorized access and data breaches.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
The devices — which officials say are used legitimately by locksmiths and those working at dealerships to program a blank key for an owner who lost their key fob — now are being used by people and groups stealing vehicles by programming key codes for unauthorized access, literally within seconds.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 19 Nov. 2024
Students for a Democratic Society first gathered at the Gregory Gymnasium on Speedway ― the site of the unauthorized April 24 protest where 57 people were arrested ― and mentioned that demonstration often.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 1 Nov. 2024
Fair enough, as long as baby Halo isn’t doing any unauthorized sponsorships anytime soon.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
The devices — which officials say are used legitimately by locksmiths and those working at dealerships to program a blank key for an owner who lost their key fob — now are being used by people and groups stealing vehicles by programming key codes for unauthorized access, literally within seconds.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 19 Nov. 2024
Students for a Democratic Society first gathered at the Gregory Gymnasium on Speedway ― the site of the unauthorized April 24 protest where 57 people were arrested ― and mentioned that demonstration often.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 1 Nov. 2024
Fair enough, as long as baby Halo isn’t doing any unauthorized sponsorships anytime soon.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unauthorized
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State Farm typically doesn’t cover damage from continuous or repeated leaks or that are due to negligence or improper maintenance.Liz Knueven, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
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Amazon later alleged that Trump exerted improper pressure on military officials to steer the contract away from its Amazon Web Services unit.Reuters, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2024
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Patients who obtain abortions for themselves are not liable under civil or criminal statutes, but anyone who aids or abets illicit terminations of pregnancy can be targeted under several laws.Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The illicit drug market is incredibly flexible and resilient.Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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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
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Accordingly, the taxpayers filed a lawsuit against the government, arguing that Notice 2007-83 was unlawful under the Administrative Procedure Act.Matthew Roberts, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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The Premier League have spent the last few weeks addressing the points that were found to be unlawful in the tribunal, leaving the other regulations in place.Dan Sheldon, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Billboard is apologizing after posting an inappropriate video of pop star Taylor Swift.Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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The general etiquette missteps while attending an event are not RSVP, not being punctual, not bringing a gift, not making a good impression, inappropriate dress code, not knowing when to leave, not sending a thank you card.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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An American president who thinks strategically would likely conclude that the risks and costs associated with tariffs-as-a-tactic would be remarkably high, if not unacceptable.Samuel Gregg, National Review, 1 Nov. 2024
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Not holding my breath for Mike Johnson or Elise Stefanik to state the obvious that this is unacceptable, dangerous, & shameful.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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If recent elections are a guide, those who support the losing candidate are likely to believe that the winner is illegitimate.Robert A. Pape, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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Given some room to excel, albeit in roles that beg to be more deeply explored, are Tang Shiyi as Gui Ying, a schoolteacher and martial artist with a close connection to An’s family; and Bea Hayden Kuo as Xia An, the Banker’s illegitimate daughter who is romantically involved with An.Richard Kuipers, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Unauthorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unauthorized. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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