unauthorized — UK US (UK also unauthorised) /ʌnˈɔːθəraɪzd/ adjective ► not officially allowed: »He concealed huge losses made from unauthorized trading on Asian futures markets. »Unauthorized entry into the United States is illegal, but being in the country… … Financial and business terms
unauthorized — (adj.) 1590s, from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + pp. of AUTHORIZE (Cf. authorize) … Etymology dictionary
unauthorized — (Amer.) adj. without authorization, not authorized, unlicensed, forbidden, unlawful (also unauthorised) … English contemporary dictionary
unauthorized — [adj] not sanctioned, permitted crooked*, dirty*, illegal, illegitimate, no no*, off base*, out of bounds*, out of line*, over the line*, pirated, shady*, unapproved, unconstitutional, under the table*, unjustified, unlawful, unofficial,… … New thesaurus
unauthorized — (also unauthorised) ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not having official permission or approval … English terms dictionary
unauthorized — [spelling only] … English World dictionary
unauthorized — [[t]ʌ̱nɔ͟ːθəraɪzd[/t]] ADJ If something is unauthorized, it has been produced or is happening without official permission. ...a new unauthorized biography of the Russian President. ...the unauthorized use of a military vehicle... It has also been … English dictionary
unauthorized — un|au|tho|rized also unauthorised BrE [ʌnˈo:θəraızd US ˈo: ] adj without official approval or permission ▪ the unauthorized use of government funds ▪ Unauthorized personnel are not allowed on the premises … Dictionary of contemporary English
unauthorized — That which is done without authority, as a signature or indorsement made without actual, implied or apparent authority and this includes a forgery. U.C.C. No. 1 201(43) @ unauthorized use The criminal offense of use of a motor vehicle without… … Black's law dictionary
unauthorized — adj. Unauthorized is used with these nouns: ↑absence, ↑access, ↑biography, ↑copy, ↑entry, ↑overdraft, ↑use, ↑user, ↑version … Collocations dictionary
