# unauthorized

Pronunciation: say "un-AW-thuh-ryzd" US /ʌnˈɔθəˌɹaɪzd/, UK /ʌnˈɔːθəɹaɪzd/

## Adjective

1. Done, made, or used without official permission.
   - Simple: Done without permission from the people in charge.
   - _The company fired two employees for unauthorized access to customer records._
   - _Hikers who camp in an unauthorized spot can be fined by park rangers._
2. Without any authority; having no power or right to act.
   - Simple: Not having the power or right to do something.
   - _The statement came from an unauthorized spokesman who had no right to speak for the party._
   - _Only crew with clearance may board; unauthorized personnel will be escorted off the ship._

## Origin

From un- + authorized.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/unauthorized (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).