unauthorized

Collocations

3

VERB + UNAUTHORIZED

don't, know, want

I don't want unauthorized access to my personal files on the computer.

UNAUTHORIZED + NOUN

distribution, exhibition, pictures

The museum discovered unauthorized distribution of the artist's photographs on social media last month.

PREP.

from

The company discovered unauthorized access from a former employee to their confidential files.

Definitions

adj

1

Not having any authority.

2

Without official authorization.

The dangers of scofflawry vary wildly. The person who illegally spits on the sidewalk remains disgusting, but clearly poses less risk to others than the company that illegally buries hazardous chemical waste in an unauthorized location.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — not endowed with authority

unauthorised

adjective — without official authorization

unauthorised
wildcat

Antonyms

authorized
authorised

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

6

01

The dangers of scofflawry vary wildly. The person who illegally spits on the sidewalk remains disgusting, but clearly poses less risk to others than the company that illegally buries hazardous chemica

Wiktionary

02

It's unauthorized.

Tatoeba · #2283748

03

Any unauthorized exhibition, distribution, or copying of this film or any part thereof may result in civil liability and criminal prosecution.

Tatoeba · #4855914

04

Do the people of Sevastopol, who are rallying in favor of annexation to Russia, know that unauthorized rallies are prohibited in Russia?

Tatoeba · #10531977

05

Use a password to protect your laptop from unauthorized access.

Tatoeba · #11887598

06

I don't want unauthorized pictures of me on people's social media.

Tatoeba · #12099393