unauthorized
adjective
un·au·tho·rized
ˌən-ˈȯ-thə-ˌrīzd 
: not authorized : without authority or permission
an unauthorized biography
unauthorized communications
was unauthorized to act for her husband
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The Marin County Sheriff’s Office alleges Christopher Britton, of Fairfield, burglarized classrooms at several schools in February, making off with credit cards and running up thousands of dollars in unauthorized purchases.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
By Christopher Elliot | Problem Solved Q: Someone made an unauthorized purchase of $1,365 using my PayPal email address.
—Christopher Elliott, King Features Syndicate, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
Continuous Training And Awareness Organizations must educate employees about the risks associated with unauthorized AI tool usage to prevent the proliferation of shadow AI.
—Art Gilliland, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Round-the-clock monitoring for unusual credit card purchases With Zero Liability you won’t be held responsible for unauthorized charges made with your card or account information.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
By Christopher Elliot | Problem Solved Q: Someone made an unauthorized purchase of $1,365 using my PayPal email address.
—Christopher Elliott, King Features Syndicate, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
Continuous Training And Awareness Organizations must educate employees about the risks associated with unauthorized AI tool usage to prevent the proliferation of shadow AI.
—Art Gilliland, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Round-the-clock monitoring for unusual credit card purchases With Zero Liability you won’t be held responsible for unauthorized charges made with your card or account information.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Unauthorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unauthorized. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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