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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Go over special counsel Robert Hur’s report into Biden’s unauthorized removal of classified documents.
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Matthew Continetti, National Review, 8 June 2024
According to the president’s actions, when unauthorized crossings exceed an average of 2500 migrants for seven consecutive days, that triggers the rule.
—Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 7 June 2024
Now, widespread consternation over unauthorized crossings among residents along the border, where the majority of the population in most communities is Latino, could threaten support for Mr. Biden in what otherwise might be one of his key constituencies.
—Edgar Sandoval, New York Times, 7 June 2024
The Interior Ministry in neighboring Germany, the key destination for many migrants, has cited an increasing trend in unauthorized migration related to Russia and Belarus.
—Rafal Niedzielski and Czarek Sokolowski, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 June 2024
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Matthew Continetti, National Review, 8 June 2024
According to the president’s actions, when unauthorized crossings exceed an average of 2500 migrants for seven consecutive days, that triggers the rule.
—Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 7 June 2024
Now, widespread consternation over unauthorized crossings among residents along the border, where the majority of the population in most communities is Latino, could threaten support for Mr. Biden in what otherwise might be one of his key constituencies.
—Edgar Sandoval, New York Times, 7 June 2024
The Interior Ministry in neighboring Germany, the key destination for many migrants, has cited an increasing trend in unauthorized migration related to Russia and Belarus.
—Rafal Niedzielski and Czarek Sokolowski, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 June 2024
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“Unauthorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unauthorized. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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