Unauthorised
/ˌʌnˈɔːθəraɪzd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Not having official permission or legal authority to act.
The unauthorised disclosure of confidential information breached the contract.
- (adj.) Done or made without lawful approval, often rendering the act invalid or voidable.
The court ruled that the unauthorised sale of company assets was illegal.
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Often used interchangeably with 'unauthorized' in jurisdictions using British English spelling; implies lack of legal sanction or consent, important in contract, property, and criminal law contexts.
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