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unauthorized

American  
[uhn-aw-thuh-rahyzd] / ʌnˈɔ θəˌraɪzd /

adjective

  1. lacking permission; unsanctioned.

    unauthorized access.

  2. lacking proper immigration or working papers: an unauthorized immigrant.

    an unauthorized worker;

    an unauthorized immigrant.
unauthorized British  
/ ʌnˈɔːθəˌraɪzd /

adjective

  1. not having official permission

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Sensitive Note

See illegal alien.

Etymology

Origin of unauthorized

First recorded in 1595–1600; un- 1 ( def. ) + authorized ( def. )

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