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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Regardless, Higgins, who runs a security firm, said unauthorized climbs pose immediate safety risks to both the climbers and people below if someone falls.
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Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Those ascents have largely been unauthorized, but actor and musician Jared Leto was allowed to climb up to the base of the antenna from the 86th floor in 2023 to promote a tour.
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Jennifer Peltz,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Investigators also caught the brothers with at least 15 counterfeit and unauthorized bank cards, prosecutors said.
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Joe Marusak
july 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
Tuesday's Board meeting began with an admission by the sheriff's office that 140 unauthorized searches of the Flock license plate camera data occurred in the past year.
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John Ramos,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
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Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Those ascents have largely been unauthorized, but actor and musician Jared Leto was allowed to climb up to the base of the antenna from the 86th floor in 2023 to promote a tour.
—
Jennifer Peltz,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Investigators also caught the brothers with at least 15 counterfeit and unauthorized bank cards, prosecutors said.
—
Joe Marusak
july 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
Tuesday's Board meeting began with an admission by the sheriff's office that 140 unauthorized searches of the Flock license plate camera data occurred in the past year.
—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
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“Unauthorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unauthorized. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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