Definitions

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • transitive verb To disown the authority of; to repudiate.

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  • verb transitive To disown the authority of; to repudiate.
  • verb transitive, computing To withdraw authorization or permissions from.

Etymologies

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un- +‎ authorize

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Examples

  • In any case, Congress shouldn't unauthorize the Iraq War.

    Poll: More Favor Congressional Defunding Of War Than Oppose It 2009

  • Carrying an unauthorize gun is mandatory life sentence.

    Weird Laws in Singapore 2007

  • · Fixed a possible crash with Remote Desktop and unauthorize access

    Softpedia - Windows - All 2009

  • · Fixed a possible crash with Remote Desktop and unauthorize access

    Softpedia - Windows - All 2009

  • I will try to contact my credit card to have the unauthorize charge removed.

    unknown title 2009

  • "unauthorize use of a credit/student financial aid debit card ... (with an) estimated value allegedly (of) $1,000."

    Tennessean.com Top News 2010

  • "threat" to national security? how about those unauthorize bodies whom are irresponsible? and about ISA … if he was not arrested under the ISA, why was "kicdefella" not brought to court to extend his remand beyond 24 hrs?

    WordPress.com News 2008

  • "threat" to national security? how about those unauthorize bodies whom are irresponsible? and about ISA … if he was not arrested under the ISA, why was "kicdefella" not brought to court to extend his remand beyond 24 hrs?

    WordPress.com News 2008

  • "threat" to national security? how about those unauthorize bodies whom are irresponsible? and about ISA … if he was not arrested under the ISA, why was "kicdefella" not brought to court to extend his remand beyond 24 hrs?

    WordPress.com News 2008

  • "threat" to national security? how about those unauthorize bodies whom are irresponsible? and about ISA … if he was not arrested under the ISA, why was "kicdefella" not brought to court to extend his remand beyond 24 hrs?

    WordPress.com News 2008

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