English adjective: unauthorized | |||
1. | unauthorized not endowed with authority | ||
Synonyms | unauthorised | ||
Similar | self-appointed, unaccredited, unlicenced, unlicensed | ||
See also | illegitimate, unofficial | ||
Attribute | authorisation, authorization, mandate | ||
Antonyms | authorised, authorized | ||
2. | unauthorized without official authorization | ||
Samples | An unauthorized strike. Wildcat work stoppage. | ||
Synonyms | unauthorised, wildcat | ||
Similar | unofficial | ||
Antonyms | official | ||