ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Unauthorize

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Unauthorize is a verb meaning (transitive) To disown the authority of; to repudiate.

Meaning

(transitive) To disown the authority of; to repudiate.

More Meanings

  1. (transitive, computing) To withdraw authorization or permissions from.

Example Sentences

Hi. I have a question about “authorizing and unauthorizing” my core.
The reverse operation is called “unauthorize” and you’re supposed to do it before removing the DHCP role on a server.
This group of users includes anyone who has created a user account but either hasn't verified their account through their email or has been unauthorized by the administrator.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include disauthorize, disown, deauthorize, disauthorise, exauthorize, de-authorize.

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