unauthorized

• Beschreibt eine Handlung oder einen Zugriff, die bzw. der keine offizielle Erlaubnis oder Genehmigung hat. Bezieht sich auch auf Personen, die keine Befugnis oder Berechtigung besitzen.

Describes an action or access that is not officially permitted or approved.

1. Not permittedB2formal

   Not having official permission or approval.

   Unbefugt

   • Unauthorized access to the building is prohibited.
   • The employee made an unauthorized withdrawal from the account.
   • Any unauthorized use of the software will result in legal action.

   Synonymeforbiddenillegalillicitprohibitedunaccreditedunlicensedunsanctionedunwarranted

   Antonymeapprovedauthorizedlicensedsanctioned

2. Without official approvalB2formal

   Done or acting without the required authority or consent.

   Unbefugt

   • The biography was published without the family's consent, making it unauthorized.
   • He gave an unauthorized interview to the press.
   • The unauthorized modification of the device voids the warranty.

   Synonymeillegitimateunaccreditedunlicensedunofficialunsanctionedunwarranted

   Antonymeapprovedauthorizedlicensedsanctioned