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# unauthorised

adjective (unauthorised; US spelling: unauthorized)

«unauthorised» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Unauthorised means done or used without permission from the person or group in charge. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unauthorised/#m1)
2. An unauthorised person is someone who is not allowed to be somewhere or to do something. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unauthorised/#m2)

### In the lessons

In everyday and safety life it appears on signs: «No unauthorised entry», «Unauthorised vehicles will be removed». In school, an unauthorised absence means missing school without a reason the school accepts. In online safety it means using an account or computer without permission, which can be against the law. Phrases: unauthorised access, unauthorised absence, unauthorised use.

### Examples

- The sign said «No unauthorised persons beyond this point.» [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unauthorised/#x1)
- Missing school for a holiday is an unauthorised absence. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unauthorised/#x2)
- Unauthorised access to someone's account is against the law. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unauthorised/#x3)
- The guard stopped an unauthorised visitor at the gate. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unauthorised/#x4)
- Unauthorised parking will be fined. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unauthorised/#x5)
- The app sent a warning about an unauthorised login. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unauthorised/#x6)
- Using photos from the internet without permission can be unauthorised use. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unauthorised/#x7)

### Note

UK spelling unauthorised, US spelling unauthorized. «Un-» means «not». Opposite: authorised (allowed).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «unauthorised» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unauthorised/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«unauthorised» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/unauthorised.html) on Mova free.