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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But could unauthorized immigration hurt salaries in Idaho? Probably not, according to a February 2024 University of Idaho report examining the state’s economy and immigrants who do not have permanent legal status.
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Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 1 Mar. 2025
Last month, Lightfoot said the village’s credit cards were used for unauthorized projects, WGN-TV reported.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
This simple step can significantly reduce the risk of unauthorized access to sensitive personal information.
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—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
This reduces the risk of unauthorized access by cybercriminals.
—Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 1 Mar. 2025
Last month, Lightfoot said the village’s credit cards were used for unauthorized projects, WGN-TV reported.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
This simple step can significantly reduce the risk of unauthorized access to sensitive personal information.
4.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
This reduces the risk of unauthorized access by cybercriminals.
—Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Unauthorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unauthorized. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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