UNAUTHORIZED

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

IPA (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does unauthorized mean? 

• UNAUTHORIZED (adjective)
  The adjective UNAUTHORIZED has 2 senses:

1. not endowed with authority

2. without official authorization

  Familiarity information: UNAUTHORIZED used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• UNAUTHORIZED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Not endowed with authority

Synonyms:

unauthorised; unauthorized

Similar:

self-appointed (designated or chosen by yourself)

unaccredited; unlicenced; unlicensed (lacking official approval)

Also:

illegitimate (of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful)

unofficial (not having official authority or sanction)

Attribute:

authorisation; authorization; mandate (a document giving an official instruction or command)

Antonym:

authorized (endowed with authority)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Without official authorization

Synonyms:

unauthorised; unauthorized; wildcat

Context example:

wildcat work stoppage

Similar:

unofficial (not having official authority or sanction)

 Context examples 

A device designed to prevent malfunction, unsafe, or unauthorized operation of a device or system.

(Fail-Safe System Device Component, NCI Thesaurus)

Having been converted from text into code so as to be unintelligible to unauthorized parties.

(Encrypted, NCI Thesaurus)

Also, check your bank statements to be sure no unauthorized activity has taken place.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

Scrutinize your credit card and bank statements to make sure there are no unauthorized charges.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

Also, examine your bank and credit card statements carefully for errors or unauthorized charges, for they tend to show up in greater frequency during Mercury retrograde periods.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

Make sure no one has made unauthorized charges to your credit card or printed counterfeit checks that are linked to your checking account.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)