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 | ||