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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Thus far, experts believe that labor costs haven’t spurred inflation, but with the unemployment rate already near historical lows and U.S. birth rates down, plans for mass deportations of unauthorized foreign workers, combined with higher tariffs, would likely add to overall inflationary pressures.
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Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
What States Allow Militias? All 50 states prohibit private, unauthorized militias from engaging in activities reserved for the state militia.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
It’s made with three layers of fabric (a leather exterior, a polyester mid-section, and an RFID-blocking base), effectively padding your phone from damage and limiting threats of unauthorized scans.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2025
Other measures implemented include electric locks on doors leading to halls and offices behind the commissioners court and an extra wall and door to stop unauthorized entry to commissioners’ offices.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2025
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Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
What States Allow Militias? All 50 states prohibit private, unauthorized militias from engaging in activities reserved for the state militia.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
It’s made with three layers of fabric (a leather exterior, a polyester mid-section, and an RFID-blocking base), effectively padding your phone from damage and limiting threats of unauthorized scans.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2025
Other measures implemented include electric locks on doors leading to halls and offices behind the commissioners court and an extra wall and door to stop unauthorized entry to commissioners’ offices.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Unauthorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unauthorized. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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