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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Regularly review your account statements to ensure no unauthorized changes have been made.
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
Its safeguards are designed to prevent unauthorized duplication or distribution of digital media, potentially saving media companies in the United States over $100 billion annually.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Monitor Financial Activity: Keep a close eye on your bank accounts, credit cards, and cryptocurrency wallets for any unauthorized transactions.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Even before Trump, Texas passed a law that stretched its police officers' authority to capture unauthorized immigrants themselves.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
Its safeguards are designed to prevent unauthorized duplication or distribution of digital media, potentially saving media companies in the United States over $100 billion annually.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Monitor Financial Activity: Keep a close eye on your bank accounts, credit cards, and cryptocurrency wallets for any unauthorized transactions.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Even before Trump, Texas passed a law that stretched its police officers' authority to capture unauthorized immigrants themselves.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Unauthorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unauthorized. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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