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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An unauthorized person on the tracks of the Bay Area Rapid Transit train between the Coliseum and San Leandro stops caused major delays Saturday afternoon, the agency said.
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Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
As a result, total net unauthorized immigration for 2025 reached -548,000, about 50% more than the Congressional Budget Office’s latest projection of -365,000.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Passengers who choose to use unauthorized services do so at their own risk.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Rappa has been charged with two counts of embezzlement or misapplication by a fiduciary, two counts of larceny over $1,200, and the unauthorized practice of law.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
As a result, total net unauthorized immigration for 2025 reached -548,000, about 50% more than the Congressional Budget Office’s latest projection of -365,000.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Passengers who choose to use unauthorized services do so at their own risk.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Rappa has been charged with two counts of embezzlement or misapplication by a fiduciary, two counts of larceny over $1,200, and the unauthorized practice of law.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Unauthorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unauthorized. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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