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unauthorized
[ uhn-aw-thuh-rahyzd ]
adjective
- lacking permission; unsanctioned:
unauthorized access.
- lacking proper immigration or working papers: an unauthorized immigrant.
an unauthorized worker;
an unauthorized immigrant.
unauthorized
/ ʌˈɔːθəˌɪ /
adjective
- not having official permission
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Word History and Origins
Origin of unauthorized1
Example Sentences
To significantly reduce the country’s unauthorized immigrant population, currently estimated at about 11 million, the administration and Congress would need to make dramatic changes, experts say.
An American citizen was held in a Florida jail cell on ICE’s orders after he was charged under a new, restrictive immigration law criminalizing “unauthorized alien” entry into the state.
“The unauthorized messages have since been disabled, and staff are evaluating ways to strengthen system protections,” she said.
Meanwhile, the Las Vegas Aces forfeited their selection because of unauthorized player benefits and workplace policy violations.
Hotels that employ unauthorized immigrants also have been rattled by deportation threats.
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