Unauthorized: meaning, definitions and examples
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unauthorized
[ ʌnˈɔːθəraɪzd ]
access
Not officially allowed to do something or go somewhere
Synonyms
forbidden, prohibited, unapproved
Examples of usage
- He was caught trespassing on unauthorized property.
- The unauthorized person was asked to leave the premises immediately.
law
Someone who does not have the official permission to do something or go somewhere
Synonyms
interloper, intruder, trespasser
Examples of usage
- The company sued the unauthorized for breach of contract.
- Unauthorized access to the database is strictly prohibited.
Translations
Translations of the word "unauthorized" in other languages:
🇵🇹 não autorizado
🇮🇳 अनधिकृत
🇩🇪 nicht autorisiert
🇮🇩 tidak sah
🇺🇦 несанкціонований
🇵🇱 nieautoryzowany
🇯🇵 無許可
🇫🇷 non autorisé
🇪🇸 no autorizado
🇹🇷 yetkisiz
🇰🇷 허가되지 않음
🇸🇦 غير مصرح به
🇨🇿 neoprávněný
🇸🇰 neoprávnený
🇨🇳 未授权
🇸🇮 nepooblaščen
🇮🇸 óheimill
🇰🇿 рұқсат етілмеген
🇬🇪 უფლებამოსილი არ არის
🇦🇿 icazəsiz
🇲🇽 no autorizado
Word origin
The word 'unauthorized' originated in the mid-19th century, formed by adding the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' to the word 'authorized'. It has been commonly used in legal contexts to refer to actions or access that are not officially permitted.
See also: authorizing.